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China was the largest consumer of raw materials last year, at 227 million tonnes

The United States remained the largest supplier of this raw material during the period

Compared to December 2025, this figure decreased by 1.2%

Imports of raw materials from outside the EU reached 340,000 tons

The key suppliers of raw materials are the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom

In June, this figure rose by 31.4% year-on-year

The cost of imported scrap in Turkish ports is growing despite weak demand from metallurgists

In January-September, scrap supplies increased by 6.3% y/y

In January-August, scrap supplies increased by 4% y/y

Import volumes increased by 0.5% y/y

In November, the country increased the import of this raw material by 17.1% compared to November 2022

More and more countries recognize scrap as a strategic raw material and limit exports