Author: Drishya Yadav
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India: Copper scrap imports rise 1% in H1 as US shipments offset global supply shifts
H1CY’26 imports rise 1% y-o-y as higher US shipments offset disruptions from traditional suppliers Stronger Chinese buying, shifting global trade flows and tighter European supplies reshape procurement Importers increasingly diversify sourcing while favouring higher-recovery scrap grades India imported 187,331 tonnes (t) of copper scrap during the first half of 2026, up 1% from 185,543 t…