When does EU free allocation end?

Answer

2034 — 0% for CBAM sectors. The slide is annual: 97.5% (2026), 90% (2028), 51.5% (2030), 26.5% (2032), 14% (2033), 0% (2034). Reg. (EU) 2023/956.

From our guide: EU ETS Free Allocation Table 2026–2034 — full context, charts and sources there.

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How this page is built: heat-loss figures follow ASTM C680 / ISO 12241 (the method behind our public calculators); facility emissions from Climate TRACE & EU ETS verified data across 30,000+ industrial sites; the 2026–2034 schedule is Regulation (EU) 2023/956, not a forecast. Published by Inzonex Research. Spotted an error? Tell us — we correct on evidence.

Source: Inzonex Carbon Hub — inzonex.co.uk/carbon · prices dated as shown on each figure · schedule per Regulation (EU) 2023/956 · indicative analytics, not compliance advice.