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China: Ferrous scrap demand set to rise in 2026 amid low-carbon push

Jan 22, 2026

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Ramavath Mounika

in Melting Scrap

EAF steelmaking driving stronger scrap consumption growth Scrap supply expected to grow to 260 mnt Mysteel Global: China’s demand for ferrous scrap is projected to expand in 2026, driven by the steel sector’s accelerating transition to low-carbon production and a growing emphasis on electric-arc-furnace (EAF) steelmaking, according to Mysteel’s latest market forecast. Slight decline in…