Britain’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today, 27 October 2025, published an intended recommendation to revoke the countervailing measure on imports of continuous filament glass fibre products from Egypt. A short consultation is now open until 11:59pm GMT on 10 November 2025 via the Trade Remedies Service.

For procurement leads across wind, marine, automotive and construction, the signal is clear. The TRA says there is no UK production of the material in question, meaning no domestic industry stands to be injured by Egyptian imports. Removing the measure would lower landed costs for users of glass fibre reinforcements and reduce admin around import paperwork.

Scale helps frame the decision. The UK imported over £35 million of glass fibre in 2024; about 7.5% originated in Egypt, roughly £2.6 million by value. That share could grow if duties are removed, and price competition may nudge quotes lower from other origins, though the pass‑through will vary by contract and supplier.

This is one of 43 EU‑inherited trade remedies reassessed for the UK context. The TRA launched its transition review on 20 March 2025 and, in its Statement of Essential Facts, concluded revocation is appropriate given the absence of UK production and therefore no realistic risk of injury to a domestic industry.

The timing matters for finance teams. If confirmed, the removal would take effect from 26 June 2025-the date the measure would have expired had no review been initiated. Buyers and CFOs should check 2025 accruals, revisit contracts that priced in the duty, and plan for re‑quotes on upcoming shipments.

On the shop floor, the inputs are everywhere. Turbine blade manufacturers and maintenance providers use rovings and chopped strands; boatyards and composite specialists reinforce hulls, decks and panels; automotive suppliers deploy glass fibre in body components; and construction firms apply it across cladding and structural composites. Lower import costs can free up cashflow for SMEs as well as large OEMs.

The review window is defined. The period of investigation was 1 January to 31 December 2024, with injury factors assessed from 2021 to 2024. Goods in scope include chopped glass fibre strands up to 50mm and certain rovings; impregnated or coated rovings with a loss on ignition above 3% (ISO 1887) sit outside the measure.

Prices will not move on tariffs alone. Freight rates, currency and resin costs remain key drivers, and suppliers may take time to reflect any duty change. Still, removing a measure that adds friction without protecting any UK producer is, on balance, supportive for margins across clean energy and manufacturing supply chains.

Next steps are practical. Affected businesses should collate usage data, talk to suppliers about mid‑contract adjustments, and consider a short submission to the consultation outlining impacts on investment plans, delivery schedules and jobs. Clear, specific examples usually carry weight with the TRA.