【SMM Aluminum Flash News】Japan's Q1 Aluminium Scrap Imports from EU Surge 89% YoY

Published: Jul 22, 2026 15:38

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Japan imported 35,794 tones of aluminum scrap in Q1 2026, including 3,613 tones from the European Union, up 89% year-on-year and accounting for 10.09% of total imports. Import value from the EU reached US$3.26 million, up 45.5% YoY. The EU ranked as Japan's third-largest aluminum scrap supplier, behind the United States (15,907 tones) and Taiwan (8,187 tones). EU aluminum scrap exports to Japan also increased to 9,346 tones in 2025 from 5,815 tones in 2024, highlighting growing trade flows between the two markets.

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