Iron & Steel, Aluminium and Fertilisers are Russia's main CBAM sectors — EU trade volumes have declined significantly since 2022.
Russia is a major global producer of steel, primary aluminium (RUSAL), and nitrogen fertilisers (EuroChem, PhosAgro). EU import volumes of Russian CBAM-covered goods have declined substantially since 2022. Residual trade flows and the possibility of future normalisation mean CBAM obligations remain relevant for Russian producers with EU buyers.
Source: IR (EU) 2026/1740 Annex I, which replaced the Annex I of IR (EU) 2025/2621 from 1 January 2026 · Default = the published total-emissions value · Net cost adds the Annex I mark-up once — 10% in 2026 and 30% from 2028 for cement, iron and steel, aluminium and hydrogen, 1% for fertilisers · Used when verified actual data is not provided
| Product | Sector | Default tCO₂e/t | Net cost 2026 €/t | Net cost 2030 €/t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grey Portland cement CN 25232900 | Cement | 1.4400 | €116.26 | €72.58 |
Anhydrous ammonia CN 28141000 | Fertilisers | 3.1300 | €232.03 | €122.56 |
Urea (solid) CN 31021019 | Fertilisers | 2.7200 | €201.64 | €106.51 |
Ammonium nitrate CN 31023090 | Fertilisers | 2.7500 | €203.86 | €107.68 |
Steel semi-finished (BF-BOF) CN 72071114 | Iron & Steel | 3.9959 | €322.62 | €201.39 |
Unwrought aluminium CN 7601 | Aluminium | 2.2026 | €177.84 | €111.01 |
Hydrogen CN 28041000 | Hydrogen | 17.7400 | €1432.29 | €894.10 |
Net cost = default tCO₂e/t × €75.28 (Q2 2026, official price of CBAM certificates) × CBAM phase-in factor (2.5% in 2026, 48.5% in 2030). Actual liability depends on verified embedded emissions and SEFA benchmark deduction. Values shown are for illustrative default scenario only.
Carbon pricing in Russia: Russia does not operate a domestic carbon pricing mechanism applicable to CBAM-covered goods at a level or structure that would qualify for Article 9.
Russia's compliance quota system is a Sakhalin regional experiment; the rest is a voluntary market. No carbon price is effectively paid on CBAM-covered production, so there is nothing to deduct under Article 9.
Our reading of Russia's own published measures as at September 2026, not an EU-published value — third-country carbon policy changes without warning. Confirm the current position with advisers in the country of production before pricing anything on it.
Russian aluminium (RUSAL) benefits from significant hydropower-based electricity, which reduces embedded direct emissions. The default (2.16 tCO₂e/t primary aluminium) may overstate actual emissions for hydro-powered smelters — verified actual data could reduce certificate costs materially. Note that indirect electricity emissions are excluded from CBAM scope for aluminium.
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