India seeks EU scrap export relief as curbs threaten trade pact gains
- Posted on June 29, 2026
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India seeks EU scrap export relief as curbs threaten trade pact gains
India has urged the European Union to reconsider planned restrictions on metal scrap exports. Steel and aluminium producers fear these curbs, set to begin in May 2027, could significantly increase supply shortages and costs. New Delhi is formally seeking continued access to these vital recyclable materials, potentially through export quotas, to safeguard its domestic industries and leverage its recent trade agreement with the EU.