Published: 19 March 2026
BritishAmerican Business Welcomes UK Government Steel Strategy
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Contact: Dominic Parker, Associate Director, Communications & Media
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Commenting on the UK government’s steel strategy, published today, BritishAmerican Business CEO Duncan Edwards said:
“UK steel producers will welcome today’s announcement. It is a logical – if overdue – response to global overcapacity and unfair trade practices, particularly from China.
“Closer alignment with the US on steel policy could also make room for renewed discussions on UK-US tariffs – not just to ease remaining trade barriers, but also to better coordinate responses to global overcapacity and dumping.
“Of course, one of the biggest challenges affecting steel – and many other UK industries – remains the cost of energy. Despite the current turmoil, we encourage the government to explore all options to help reduce the UK’s energy price gap with international competitors.”
About BritishAmerican Business
BritishAmerican Business is the leading transatlantic trade association incorporating the British-American Chamber of Commerce in the US and the American Chamber of Commerce in the UK.
We are committed to strengthening the economic corridor between the United States and the United Kingdom by supporting policies and actions that protect and enhance the environment for transatlantic trade and investment on behalf of our members.
We convene and serve a growing network of companies and business leaders through networking opportunities, bespoke programming and marketing platforms. We actively promote trade and investment and support those who make the transatlantic corridor part of their business growth ambition.