CBAM data for steel wire and wire rod exporters
Rod mills and wire drawers sit at different points of the same chain. Your figure depends on which one you are.
Quick answer
Steel wire rod (CN 7213, 7221) and wire (CN 7217, 7223) are CBAM goods. Rod mills count billet reheating; wire drawers count annealing and galvanising fuel. For wire drawers, the rod you buy carries most of the embedded emissions.
Is this product covered by CBAM?
Yes. Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils (CN 7213 for non-alloy steel, 7221 for stainless) and wire (CN 7217, 7223 for stainless) are within CBAM's iron and steel sector.
| CN code | Goods |
|---|---|
| 7213 | Wire rod, non-alloy steel |
| 7217 | Wire of iron or non-alloy steel |
| 7221 / 7223 | Stainless wire rod and wire |
| 7207 | Billets, the rod mill's 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
Most iron and steel 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 rod mill or wire plant come from:
- Billet reheating furnaces (rod mills)
- Annealing and patenting furnaces (wire)
- Galvanising bath heating
- Fuel for drying and coating lines
Your precursors: usually the biggest number
Rod mills roll billets, which are CBAM goods with the steelmaker's embedded emissions. Wire drawers buy rod, which carries the rod mill's figure. If your rod supplier can't provide data, the default value for its country applies.
What your buyer will ask for
- Embedded emissions per tonne for each rod or wire code
- Rod or billet suppliers and countries of origin
- Coatings and heat treatments applied
- Whether data is actual and verified
Documents to gather
- Fuel invoices per furnace and bath
- Production by product
- Billet or rod purchase invoices
- Scrap and yield records
Common mistakes
- Counting drawing-machine electricity
- Missing the rod's embedded emissions
- Mixing stainless and carbon wire in one figure
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 steel wire covered by CBAM?
Yes. Steel wire (CN 7217, and 7223 for stainless) and wire rod (CN 7213, and 7221 for stainless) are CBAM goods.
I draw wire from bought rod. What is my precursor?
The wire rod, with its producer's embedded emissions or the default value.
Does galvanising count?
Fuel used to heat the galvanising bath counts as direct emissions. Zinc isn't a CBAM precursor.
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.