According to an order issued by the Minister of Industry and Construction on April 23, 2024, Kazakhstan has decided to extend the prohibition on exporting waste and scrap of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals for an additional six months.
As stated in the department's order, the regulation will come into force on May 5, 2024.
The document introduces a six-month ban on the export of scrap and waste of non-ferrous metals, as well as used lead-acid batteries, by all modes of transport from the territory of Kazakhstan.
Additionally, a six-month ban is imposed on the export of waste and scrap of ferrous metals, along with pig iron ingots intended for remelting (charge pig iron), via road and sea transport.
Used pipes, rails, elements of railway tracks, and rolling stock are also included in the ban for a period of six months, restricting their export by road and sea transport.
The Ministry of Industry and Construction explained that the ban would increase the burden on domestic enterprises, which are experiencing a shortage of scrap. Earlier reports from the Ministry indicated that in 2023, the country's mills received 1.9 million tonnes of ferrous scrap, which is significantly less than required. On average, the enterprises were only loaded to 35% of their capacity. Experts estimate that Kazakhstan's domestic market requires 3.9 million tonnes annually.
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