Imports - Eurofer
Imports - Eurofer
Imports - Eurofer
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R a w M a t e r i a l s<br />
The EU remained a net importer of scrap, importing nearly 7.5 million tonnes. Exports<br />
nevertheless amounted to nearly 7 million tonnes – a large increase over the previous two years<br />
when exports were 4-5 million tonnes. This reflects the at least partial recovery of Asian markets<br />
and also the increased consumption in the USA which has become a major importer of scrap.<br />
Work is continuing with the scrap industry<br />
to persuade the European Commission and<br />
Member States of the industry view that<br />
processed scrap is not a waste but a secondary<br />
raw material which can be recycled into new<br />
products in the steel furnace.<br />
EU Trade Balance (million tonnes)<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
-1<br />
-2<br />
-3<br />
-4<br />
2.0<br />
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000<br />
Source: Eurostat<br />
0.2<br />
-3.8<br />
-2.0<br />
-0.5<br />
29<br />
E U R O F E R 2 0 0 0