Impact of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on Finnish metal exports
Sadeghi, Sepehr (2026)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202603254947
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202603254947
Tiivistelmä
Climate policy has become an increasingly important factor shaping international trade within the European Union. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a key EU policy instrument designed to address carbon leakage by applying a carbon cost to certain imported emission-intensive products. As a highly export-oriented country with a strong metal industry, Finland is directly affected by this regulatory development.
The objective of this thesis is to examine the impact of CBAM on Finnish metal exports to the European Union, focusing on regulatory and administrative requirements, export performance, and potential future carbon cost exposure. The study applies a qualitative research design supported by descriptive statistical analysis and relies exclusively on secondary data, including EU policy documents, national reports, and official trade statistics.
The findings indicate that CBAM introduces new reporting and compliance obligations that increase administrative costs for firms involved in metal exports. Descriptive trade data show a recent decline in Finnish metal export volumes and values to the EU, although these developments cannot be attributed solely to CBAM. Scenario-based analysis suggests that future CBAM-related carbon costs could be significant for emission-intensive metal products. Overall, CBAM is likely to pose both challenges and strategic opportunities for Finnish metal exporters in EU markets.
The objective of this thesis is to examine the impact of CBAM on Finnish metal exports to the European Union, focusing on regulatory and administrative requirements, export performance, and potential future carbon cost exposure. The study applies a qualitative research design supported by descriptive statistical analysis and relies exclusively on secondary data, including EU policy documents, national reports, and official trade statistics.
The findings indicate that CBAM introduces new reporting and compliance obligations that increase administrative costs for firms involved in metal exports. Descriptive trade data show a recent decline in Finnish metal export volumes and values to the EU, although these developments cannot be attributed solely to CBAM. Scenario-based analysis suggests that future CBAM-related carbon costs could be significant for emission-intensive metal products. Overall, CBAM is likely to pose both challenges and strategic opportunities for Finnish metal exporters in EU markets.