CBAM data for aluminium sheet, plate and coil exporters
Rolling mills and re-rollers get CBAM requests for every coil they ship to Europe. The calculation depends mostly on where your slab or coil comes from.
Quick answer
Aluminium plates, sheets and strip over 0.2 mm (CN 7606), including coil, are CBAM goods. Only direct emissions from casting, reheating and annealing furnaces count, not electricity. If you buy slab or hot coil, its embedded emissions are added to yours and usually make up most of the figure.
Is this product covered by CBAM?
Yes. Aluminium plates, sheets and strip thicker than 0.2 mm fall under CN heading 7606, which is within CBAM's aluminium sector. Thinner material is foil, covered under 7607.
| CN code | Goods |
|---|---|
| 7606 | Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, thickness over 0.2 mm |
| 7601 | Unwrought aluminium, the usual precursor |
Always confirm the exact code your buyer declares your goods under. Scope is set by CN code, not by how the product is described.
What counts toward your figure
Aluminium goods are on the CBAM list where only direct emissions count in the definitive period. Electricity used in your plant isn't part of the CBAM figure, even if the template asks you to report it.
Direct emissions at a typical rolling mill come from:
- Natural gas or other fuels for melting and casting slab, if you cast in-house
- Homogenising and pre-heating furnaces before hot rolling
- Batch or continuous annealing furnaces
- Curing ovens on coil-coating lines, if fuel-fired
Your precursors: usually the biggest number
If you cast your own slab, the unwrought aluminium you melt is the precursor. If you're a re-roller buying hot-rolled coil, that coil is itself a CBAM good and carries its own embedded emissions, which your supplier should give you. Either way, get the supplier's CBAM data, or the EU default value for that precursor and country applies.
What your buyer will ask for
- Embedded emissions per tonne for each 7606 product you ship
- Production route: in-house casting, or rolling bought-in slab or coil
- Precursor quantities, suppliers and countries of origin
- Whether the figures are actual and verified, or use default values
Documents to gather
- Fuel invoices and meter readings per furnace
- Monthly production by product and alloy
- Purchase invoices for ingot, slab or coil, with supplier and country
- Scrap records: internal returns and bought scrap
- Electricity bills (may be requested, not counted)
Common mistakes
- Adding electricity for rolling mills to the CBAM total
- Leaving out the embedded emissions of bought-in coil
- Counting internal scrap loops twice when calculating output
- Using a single site-wide figure when products take different routes
For the full method, see how to fill in the CBAM communication template and default values vs actual emissions.
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Send your requestFrequently asked questions
Is aluminium coil covered by CBAM?
Yes. Aluminium plates, sheets and strip over 0.2 mm thick (CN 7606), including coil, are CBAM goods.
Do I count electricity for rolling?
No. Aluminium counts direct emissions only in the definitive period, though your buyer's template may still ask for electricity use.
I buy hot coil and cold-roll it. What is my precursor?
The hot-rolled coil. Ask your coil supplier for its CBAM data; otherwise the default value for its country of origin applies.
Sources
- European Commission: CBAM definitive regime
- European Commission: CBAM communication and news (guidance, templates, default values)
- EUR-Lex: summary of the CBAM Regulation (EU) 2023/956
This guide explains the rules in plain language. It isn't legal advice; see our disclaimer. Always check the current official texts and your buyer's instructions.