Flat rolled products, alloy steel HS 7225.30

Flat rolled products, alloy steel, other than ss, in coils, nfw than hot-rolled, at least 600 mm wide

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$204M
Beyond the US C$50M ▲19% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Canada already sells Mexico C$50M of flat rolled products, alloy steel ▲19% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 7% of their ~C$743M import market (2023).

2. Thailand

Thailand imports ~C$1.3B of flat rolled products, alloy steel a year (2023), 6.3 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Spain 0% Tariff free CETA

Spain imports ~C$624M of flat rolled products, alloy steel a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Mexico, Thailand and Spain. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

  2. 2

    Check you qualify for CanExport SMEs: incorporated with a CRA number, 3 to 500 staff, $300k to $100M revenue, under $100k of your sales in the target market last year.

  3. 3

    Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants); the program pays half, up to $50k. The 2026-27 intake closed August 31, 2026, and Global Affairs Canada posts future intake dates on the program page.

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