DPP for Steel and Iron
The first sector with a mandatory passport
The Digital Product Passport for steel and iron
Steel and iron are the first product group for which the EU is adopting an ESPR delegated act — ahead of textiles and furniture. The sector is among the most carbon-intensive in industry, and traceability of composition, origin and carbon footprint is becoming the basis both for market access and for low-carbon public procurement.
Regulatory framework and requirements
Digital Product Passport for steel and iron
Steps to implement the DPP
Product creation at the mill
Right at production, data is entered on the melting process (BOF/EAF), chemical composition, steel grade and the origin of raw materials.
Generating the digital product passport
For each batch or item — rebar, pipes, sheet, sections — a unique DPP is created with a QR code or link carrying the technical characteristics and sustainability indicators.
Integration into the supply chain
Mills, warehouses and distributors add data on transport, traceability and certificates such as CE and EN 10204.
Access for traders and construction firms
Traders get technical characteristics and standards conformity, while designers and construction firms check compatibility and requirements.
Access for end clients and investors
By scanning a QR code, investors see the carbon footprint, recycled-content share and the environmental assessment of the material.
Tracking after use
On dismantling or scrapping, the passport reflects the reuse and recycling of the steel, closing the circular loop.
How to integrate the DPP into your production?
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A winter textile jacket with recycled content — the passport shows the mandatory ESPR fields: composition, origin, carbon footprint, care and recycling instructions. Scan the QR with your phone or open the link to see how a published passport looks to a customer.DPP for steel and iron
Frequently asked questions
Iron and steel products — structural steel, rebar, beams, sheet, wire, pipes and castings — manufactured or imported into the EU, including in Bulgaria.
Chemical composition and steel grade, mechanical properties, carbon footprint, recycled-content share, origin, applicable standards and certificates.
For imported steel, CBAM carbon certificates apply from 1 January 2026. The carbon-footprint data in the DPP overlaps with this reporting, which makes things easier for importers.
Yes. Structural steel is both an ESPR product and a construction product. GWP declarations under the CPR have been mandatory since 8 January 2026, and a single platform can cover both obligations without duplicating data.
From 1 January 2029, at least 25% of the steel in public buildings, infrastructure and vehicles must be low-carbon (with no origin requirement), per the ESPR threshold.
Start collecting data on composition, production process and carbon footprint, and plan integration with their systems — a key step for Bulgarian steel manufacturers and exporters.
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Related industries and solutions
DPP за строителни продукти
DPP осигурява прозрачност за състава и устойчивостта на строителните материали, улеснявайки доказването на произход и съответствие със стандартите.
DPP за производители
Производителите създават и поддържат DPP, доказват съответствие и устойчивост, печелят доверие и подобряват процесите си.
DPP за вносители
Вносителите гарантират валиден DPP за всеки продукт и осигуряват достъп до пазара на ЕС без риск от санкции и забавяния.
