BIR Released July 2025 Issue of World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Uncertainties surrounding continuing policy developments continue to affect trading activity and trade flows worldwide, according to the Bureau of International Recycling's (BIR) July 2025 issue of the World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals.

It is believed that the U.S. administration's tariff announcements are having a real impact on recycling markets. Due to trade restrictions imposed on particular countries of origin or because U.S. consumers have reached capacity, aluminum scrap that was originally intended for the United States is now being diverted to Mexico. It is observed that American aluminum rolling mills have a sufficient supply of recycled materials. In Canada, the flows of recycled metal are similarly observed to be declining.

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As Malaysian ports have started to clear containers, purchasers in South East Asia are observed obtaining SIRIM clearances for lawful imports, albeit under stringent guidelines. According to BIR, Russia has implemented a new VAT payment process for semi-finished copper items.

The demand for recycled materials remained high in the Nordic nations and other European nations. Additionally, local Iberian Peninsula smelters reported a persistent copper scrap deficit. Tighter margins and fierce rivalry to procure supply have also been observed in the UK.