Indian Scrap Imports Increase by 11% in 2019; Remains 2nd Largest Importer

India reinforced its position as the world’s second-largest steel scrap importer with an 11.4% increase in its overseas steel scrap purchases to 7.053 MnT. At the same time, third-placed Republic of Korea upped its scrap imports by 1.6% to 6.495 MnT.