Global Steel Wire
Global Steel Wire is a production of pig iron or steel installation in Spain. In 2025 it reported 91,708 tonnes of verified emissions against 68,216 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
ES 242
Verified emissions, 2025
91,708 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
68,216 allowances
Allowance position, 2025
23,492 short
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
ES053905000314
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91,708 | 68,216 | 23,492 short |
| 2024 | 83,344 | 65,471 | 17,873 short |
| 2023 | 78,783 | 80,663 | 1,880 surplus |
| 2022 | 77,856 | 105,541 | 27,685 surplus |
| 2021 | 106,053 | 105,541 | 512 short |
| 2020 | 103,576 | 115,336 | 11,760 surplus |
| 2019 | 126,884 | 117,764 | 9,120 short |
| 2018 | 130,667 | 120,184 | 10,483 short |
| 2017 | 124,696 | 122,574 | 2,122 short |
| 2016 | 121,035 | 124,941 | 3,906 surplus |
| 2015 | 141,803 | 127,282 | 14,521 short |
| 2014 | 134,108 | 129,601 | 4,507 short |
| 2013 | 133,083 | 131,891 | 1,192 short |
Verified emissions changed by -31.1% from 2013 to 2025.
Source: European Commission, Union Registry · Data as of 1 April 2026
Allowance position
In 2025, verified emissions exceeded free allocation by 23,492 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.
Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €84.41 (30 September 2026): €1,982,960. Not the installation's actual cost, which depends on when and how it acquired allowances.
Price source: EU ETS primary auctions · latest price
Compliance status for 2024: A. The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.
CBAM context
This activity falls in the iron and steel sector of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Free allocation for products covered by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is being reduced each year under current EU law.
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.5% | 95% | 90% | 77.5% | 51.5% | 39% | 26.5% | 14% | 0% |
Share of free allocation remaining for CBAM-covered products, under Directive (EU) 2023/959, Article 10a. It applies to the benchmarks for those products, not necessarily to an installation's whole allocation, so it is not applied to the figures on this page.
Proposed change
A European Commission proposal of 17 July 2026 would restore 15% of the phased-out free allocation for CBAM sectors from 2028 and extend the end of the phase-out from 2034 to 2038. This is a proposal and not yet law.
More on CBAM: the India CBAM Center and what CBAM is and how it works.
Nearby installations
Production of pig iron or steel installations in Spain, largest first.
- ARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA, S.A. 4,673,784 t in 2025
- Acerinox Europa, S.A.U. 168,370 t in 2025
- Cía. Española de Laminación, S.L. 154,491 t in 2025
- A.G. Siderúrgica Balboa, S.A.- Balboa 2 129,828 t in 2025
- Fábrica de Olaberria 103,105 t in 2025
Questions about Global Steel Wire
How much did Global Steel Wire emit in 2025?
91,708 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
How many free allowances did Global Steel Wire receive?
68,216 in 2025.
Did Global Steel Wire surrender enough allowances?
Its compliance status for 2024 is recorded as "A": The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.