As per Thailand Customs, Ferrous scrap imports by Thailand registered a growth of 70% M-o-M, the nation imported about 0.11 MnT during Jul’16. Imports were down by 21% Y-o-Y, country’s ferrous scrap import during Jul’15 was 0.14 MnT. Thailand imported around 0.94 MnT during CY’15. Import was registered to be around 0.62 MnT during Jan-Jul’16.
• Import from Australia increased by 300% M-o-M and by 33% Y-o-Y. Thailand imported 0.04 MnT during Jul’16. The nation basically imported Scrap generated from Plate cutting from Australia. Total import from Australia was 0.01 MnT during Jun’16 and during Jul’15 ,it was 0.03 MnT.
• Around 0.03 MnT ferrous scrap was imported from USA. The nation registered a downfall of 57% Y-o-Y. Majorly scrap generated from Plate cutting was imported during Jul’16, followed by scraps generated from Turnings, Shavings etc. The nation imported around 0.07 MnT, during Jul’15 and a very nominal quantity was imported during Jun’16
• Thailand imported about 0.01 MnT from Japan during Jul’16 Import were stable Y-o-Y. A very nominal quantity was imported from Japan during Jun’16.

• Import of Scrap generated from Plate Cutting during Jul’16 was 0.08 MnT, registered a growth of 300% M-o-M and 100% Y-o-Y. The nation imported 0.02 MnT during Jun’16 and 0.04 MnT during Jul’15.
• Import of Scrap generated from cast iron decreased by 50% M-o-M, remained stable Y-o-Y. The nation imported 0.02 MnT during Jul’16 and 0.04 MnT during Jun’16.
• A very nominal quantity of scrap generated from Turnings, Shavings, and Tinned Iron were also imported from Thailand during Jul’16.


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