Non-ferrous

Non-ferrous

Base Metals

Rare Earth

Scrap Metals

Minor Metals

Precious Metals

Ferrous Metals

Ferrous Metals

Iron Ore Index Iron Ore Price Finished Steel Coke Coal Pig Iron Silicon Steel

New Energy

New Energy

Solar Lithium Cobalt Ternary Precursor and Material Anode Materials Chemical Compound Lithium-ion Battery Used Lithium-ion Battery Sodium-ion Battery Hydrogen Energy Energy Storage

Dashboard DatabasePro Reports Events Consulting

Home / Metal News / China issued 7th batch of metals scrap import quotas for 2020

China issued 7th batch of metals scrap import quotas for 2020

May 19, 2020 10:25

Source:SMM

The China Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Bureau, a unit of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, granted import allowances for 10,423 mt of high-grade copper scrap to 14 companies in the latest release, bringing the cumulative quotas for this year to 540,184 mt.

SHANGHAI, May 19 (SMM) – China's environmental authorities on Monday issued the seventh batch of waste copper, aluminium and steel scrap import quotas for 2020.

The China Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Bureau, a unit of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, granted import allowances for 10,423 mt of high-grade copper scrap to 14 companies in the latest release, bringing the cumulative quotas for this year to 540,184 mt.

In the sixth batch for this year, 2,150 mt of copper scrap import quotas went to six companies.

Quotas for aluminium scrap in the latest seventh batch stood at 1,480 mt, compared with 1,030 mt in the sixth batch, with the cumulative quotas for this year reaching 478,159 mt.

For steel scrap, the scrap management bureau issued 310 mt of import quotas in the latest batch, bringing the cumulative amount for this year to 11,540 mt.

Market commentary

Copper scrap

Aluminium scrap

Steel scrap

For queries, please contact Michael Jiang at michaeljiang@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please email service.en@smm.cn

Related news

Secondary aluminium: prices to lack upward momentum, orders improved slightly

The fluctuation band of aluminium scrap taint was 300 yuan/mt last week, while that of aluminium scrap tense was 200 yuan/mt. Poor sales at secondary aluminium producers pressured aluminium scrap prices. Import restrictions kept supply of aluminium scrap tense tight. Aluminium scrap prices will remain under downward pressure and the price difference between primary aluminium and aluminium scrap will continue to expand before the completion of the next pricing cycle of secondary aluminium in early April.

time

Mar 24, 2021 16:08

Secondary aluminium: prices to lack upward momentum, orders improved slightly

Carbon neutrality—a new supply-side reform in the steel industry

In recent years, the steel industry has witnessed a series of reforms. From key words such as the "supply-side reform" in 2016, the "capacity reduction" in 2017, the "ultra-low emission transformation" in 2018, and the "accelerating state-owned enterprise reform" in 2019, "high-quality development" in 2020 and "carbon peak", "carbon neutrality", "reduction of crude steel output", "promoting mergers and reorganization of the steel industry", "high-quality development of the steel industry” in 2021, we can see that China's steel industry is gradually moving towards green development.

time

Mar 22, 2021 16:41

Carbon neutrality—a new supply-side reform in the steel industry

China aluminium scrap imports fell 40.4% in October

China imported 47,000 mt of aluminium scrap in October, down 40.4% on the month, and down 21.5% on the year, and imports totalled 680,000 mt in the first ten months of 2020, down 48% from the same period last year, the latest customs data showed.

time

Dec 23, 2020 14:50

China aluminium scrap imports fell 40.4% in October

Impact on China domestic supply/demand of the new scrap law and the operational challenges of the law to primary and secondary aluminium industries

Leo Yi, senior analyst at SMM, explained the challenges posed by the new solid waste law to China’s aluminium scrap supply and operations at secondary aluminium producers

time

Dec 4, 2020 16:32

Reminder SMM Insight

Impact on China domestic supply/demand of the new scrap law and the operational challenges of the law to primary and secondary aluminium industries

New tariff codes of aluminium scrap not yet fully implemented

Starting from November 1, imported recycled cast aluminium alloy raw materials that comply with the Recycled Cast Aluminium Alloy Raw Materials (GB /T 38472-2019) can be imported freely without approval and port restrictions, according to the Announcement on Regulating the Import Management of Recycled Brass Raw Materials, Recycled Copper Raw Materials and Recycled Cast Aluminium Alloy Raw Materials.

time

Nov 23, 2020 14:30

New tariff codes of aluminium scrap not yet fully implemented

Aluminium scrap import approvals for Q4 likely to decline 40% from Q3, supply to remain in shortages

China approved just 121,000 mt of aluminium scrap for imports in its 12th batch of approvals, bringing the total approved amounts to 818,000 mt so far this year, according to the China Solid Waste and Chemicals Management.

time

Sep 21, 2020 13:19

Aluminium scrap import approvals for Q4 likely to decline 40% from Q3, supply to remain in shortages

SMM China Steel Scrap & EAF Monthly — Keeping you in touch with the Chinese ferrous metals markets

SMM China Steel Scrap & EAF Monthly Keeping you in touch with the Chinese ferrous metals markets

time

Sep 10, 2020 16:30

SMM China Steel Scrap & EAF Monthly — Keeping you in touch with the Chinese ferrous metals markets

Copper scrap imports rebounded ahead of new import restrictions in September

China imported 75,113 mt of copper scrap in July, an increase of 9.26% from June but a decline of 41.1% from a year earlier. Year-to-date imports through July stood at 505,731 mt, down 47% on the year.

time

Sep 3, 2020 15:44

Copper scrap imports rebounded ahead of new import restrictions in September

China issued 9th batch of metals scrap import quotas for 2020

China's environmental authorities on Monday issued the ninth batch of copper, aluminium and steel scrap import quotas for 2020, which was the largest since April.

time

Jul 7, 2020 10:22

China issued 9th batch of metals scrap import quotas for 2020

China’s new copper and aluminium scrap standards yet to be implemented

The long-anticipated new standards for high-grade copper scrap and aluminium scrap metal—due to come into force on July 1–has yet to be implemented at China’s customs, as the procedure for importing material under these standards has not been finalised, SMM learned from several traders, fabricators and smelters.

time

Jul 2, 2020 16:20

China’s new copper and aluminium scrap standards yet to be implemented

SMM Events & Webinars

Oct
09
- NET ZERO EUROPE - Solar & Energy Storage Summit
  Oct 09 - 10,2024
  THE EGG BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Oct
08
- 2nd Li-ion Battery Europe 2024
  Oct 08 - 10,2024
  THE EGG BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Jun
24
- 2024 Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit
  Jun 24 - 25,2024
  To foster international cooperation and dialogue among industry colleagues
  Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia

MOST POPULAR

1.NEV Magnet Wire Industry Opportunity Discovery

2.Copper Substitution Market Study-Consumer Durables

3.Copper Substitution Market Study-Construction

4.Copper Substitution Market Study-Power Distribution

5.Copper Substitution Market Study-Power Transmission

Shanghai Metals Market

Privacy Policy Compliance Centre SMM Credit Service Contact Us About Us Terms & Conditions Sitemap

Notice: By accessing this site you agree that you will not copy or reproduce any part of its contents (including, but not limited to, single prices, graphs or news content) in any form or for any purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of the publisher.

Drop us a line

service.en@smm.cn

How can we help you?

+86 021 5155-0306

Live chat via WhatsApp

Copyright © 2024 SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.