S. Section 232 tariff on Canadian steel exports, calling the measure "serious and unsustainable" and calling on both countries to eliminate tariffs and refocus on strengthening the integrated North American steel supply chain.
In a statement, Catherine Cobden, president and CEO of CSPA, said Canadian steel has long supplied critical products for U.
S. automobiles, bridges, pipelines, military equipment, and infrastructure, while being the largest U.
S. steel export market for decades. Despite this symbiotic story, she noted, tariffs disrupted supply chains, put jobs at risk, and harmed communities. "Canadian steel producers have faced punitive tariffs that have disrupted our supply chains, put our jobs at risk, and harmed our communities," Cobden said. "Steel tariffs are still difficult to justify. The United States still needs tens of millions of tons of imported steel to meet its own market needs. Canadian steel was the largest supplier of steel to the United States before the trade war, and our shipments are currently down 60 percent in 2025." The 60 percent claim is supported by Statistics Canada's website data for finished steel as the monthly average.
The timing of the statement also provides an opportunity to submit a public statement ahead of negotiations on the review period of the Agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada (USMCA)
