More and more countries are restricting the export of ferrous scrap?

As reported by yieh.com, as of March 2025, 48 countries have implemented 75 restrictive measures on scrap exports in an effort to ensure domestic scrap availability and promote the production of "green" steel.

In 38% of cases, these measures involved partial export bans, while export duties and licensing requirements were used to restrict scrap exports in 27% of cases. For example, Burundi and Kazakhstan have banned scrap exports outside their regional economic unions and imposed duties on domestic trade.

In March, the EU announced an extension of its ban on scrap exports to non-OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries this year. The scrap export regulation was initially introduced in March 2024.

Export control measures are now frequently extended or replaced with others, indicating global shifts in the sector. The key drivers of this trend are the growing demand for scrap in low-carbon steel production and the need to strengthen national industrial bases.

Source: MetalTorg.Ru