Kazakhstan imposes temporary ban on exports of steel blanks

Since late July, Kazakhstan has been temporarily restricting the export of iron and steel blanks outside the country. The ban applies to ingots and other primary forms of iron and non-alloy steel (except for commodity item 7203), as well as semi-finished products made from these materials.

This measure was taken to ensure the raw material security of domestic metallurgical enterprises and to stabilize prices on the domestic market. The restrictions were introduced as part of the state policy to support industry and develop the processing sector of the economy. Previously, Kazakhstan had already applied similar measures, banning