cbam/united-kingdom/aluminium

United Kingdom · Aluminium

CBAM default values

24 products with official default emission values. Total embedded emissions range 1.87 to 2.61 tCO2e per tonne of product. New to this? See CBAM default values explained.

SourceImplementing Reg (EU) 2025/2621·adopted 4 Feb 2026·last reviewed 7 Jul 2026·informational, not legal adviceView official EU file

CBAM default values for aluminium from United Kingdom range from 1.87 to 2.61 tCO2e per tonne of total embedded emissions across 24 products in 2026, under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621. Figures cover 2026–2028.

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CN codeHS code	Descriptionproduct	DirecttCO2e/t	IndirecttCO2e/t	Total▼tCO2e/t	2026tCO2e/t	2027tCO2e/t	2028tCO2e/t	Routeproduction
7606	Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,2 mm	2.61	—	2.61	2.87	3.13	3.39	(K)
76169100	Cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of aluminium wire	2.61	—	2.61	2.87	3.13	3.39	(K)
76130000	Aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas	2.61	—	2.61	2.87	3.13	3.39	(K)
7607	Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,2 mm	2.61	—	2.61	2.87	3.13	3.39	(K)
7612	Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment	2.61	—	2.61	2.87	3.13	3.39	(K)
76169990	Other	2.61	—	2.61	2.87	3.13	3.39	(K)
76110000	Aluminium reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment	2.61	—	2.61	2.87	3.13	3.39	(K)
76161000	Nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading 8305), screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers and similar articles	2.61	—	2.61	2.87	3.13	3.39	(K)
76101000	Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors	2.17	—	2.17	2.39	2.60	2.82	(K)
7608	Aluminium tubes and pipes	2.17	—	2.17	2.39	2.60	2.82	(K)
761090	Other	2.17	—	2.17	2.39	2.60	2.82	(K)
76109010	Bridges and bridge-sections, towers and lattice masts	2.17	—	2.17	2.39	2.60	2.82	(K)
76041090	Profiles	2.17	—	2.17	2.39	2.60	2.82	(K)
76042100	Hollow profiles	2.17	—	2.17	2.39	2.60	2.82	(K)
76042990	Profiles	2.17	—	2.17	2.39	2.60	2.82	(K)
76109090	Other	2.17	—	2.17	2.39	2.60	2.82	(K)
76090000	Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)	2.17	—	2.17	2.39	2.60	2.82	(K)
76042910	Bars and rods	2.15	—	2.15	2.37	2.58	2.79	(K)
76041010	Bars and rods	2.15	—	2.15	2.37	2.58	2.79	(K)
7605	Aluminium wire	2.15	—	2.15	2.37	2.58	2.79	(K)
7614	Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of aluminium, not electrically insulated	2.15	—	2.15	2.37	2.58	2.79	(K)
7603	Aluminium powders and flakes	1.93	—	1.93	2.12	2.32	2.51	(K)
76169910	Cast	1.93	—	1.93	2.12	2.32	2.51	(K)
7601	Unwrought aluminium	1.87	—	1.87	2.06	2.24	2.43	(K)

Carbon intensity (tCO2e/t)lowmoderatehighvery high2026–2028 add 10% / 20% / 30% markup24 rows · 1.87–2.61

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Compliance year

Assumes the official CBAM certificate price €75.28/tCO2e and the free-allocation deduction under Reg (EU) 2025/2620: 97.5% of the 1.485 tCO2e/t CBAM benchmark in 2026. No carbon price paid at origin.

7606 · Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a…high

Estimated CBAM certificate cost, 2026€857,06311,385 certificates = 22,968 tCO2e embedded − 11,583 tCO2e free allocation

default value2.61 tCO2e/t

with verified actualssave €259,355–€518,709

Default values are deliberately conservative — verified emissions typically land 15 to 30% below them. The free-allocation deduction stays fixed, so every tonne of CO2e you shave off the emission value comes straight off the certificates you surrender. Download the supplier data template.

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Other sectors for United Kingdom

Iron & steel197 products0.28–4.74 Cement3 products0.94–0.98 Fertilisers27 products0.32–2.05 Hydrogen1 products10.8

Aluminium for other major exporters

Algeria24 products0.36–1.60 Argentina24 products1.70–2.49 Australia24 products1.70–2.49 Azerbaijan24 products1.70–2.57 Bahrain24 products1.87–2.66 Bangladesh24 products0.36–2.37

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The EU revises default values as the regulation changes, and these 24 figures move with them. One email when this table changes — nothing else.