Bars & rods, alloy steel HS 7228.30

Bars & rods, alloy steel, other than stainless, nfw than hot rolled/drawn/extruded, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$188M
Beyond the US C$31M ▼86% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Canada already sells Mexico C$30M of bars & rods, alloy steel ▼86% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 4% of their ~C$805M import market (2023).

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$1.2B of bars & rods, alloy steel a year (2023), 6.3 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Indonesia 0% Tariff free CEPA

Indonesia imports ~C$482M of bars & rods, alloy steel a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants). The program pays half, up to $50k. Apply at the CanExport portal. The 2026-27 intake closes August 31, 2026 at noon ET. The US-market envelope is already fully allocated; non-US applications remain open.

  3. 3

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

Related