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India pushes EU for scrap export relief
Published 29 June 2026 ยท local
Synopsis India has urged the European Union to reconsider planned restrictions on metal scrap exports. Steel and aluminium producers fear these curbs, set to begin
Synopsis India has urged the European Union to reconsider planned restrictions on metal scrap exports. Steel and aluminium producers fear these curbs, set to begin in May 2027, could significantly increase supply shortages and costs. New Delhi is formally seeking continued access to these vital recyclable materials, potentially through export quotas, to safeguard its domestic industries and leverage its recent trade agreement with the EU.
Published: June 29, 2026 โข 11:39 AM IST ยท Updated: June 29, 2026 โข 1:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Synopsis India has urged the European Union to reconsider planned restrictions on metal scrap exports.
Steel and aluminium producers fear these curbs, set to begin in May 2027, could significantly increase supply shortages and costs.
New Delhi is formally seeking continued access to these vital recyclable materials, potentially through export quotas, to safeguard its domestic industries and leverage its recent trade agreement with the EU.