Tag: non-ferrous scrap trade

Secondary smelter utilisation improves sharply Diversified sourcing supports steady inflows India’s lead scrap imports increased by 31% y-o-y in CY’25 to 207,310 tonnes (t), compared with 158,832 t in CY’24, reflecting a clear strengthening of secondary lead consumption. Buying interest remained consistently firm through the year, with monthly arrivals largely above 14,000 t, unlike the…