Indian scrap imports from UAE halts after ports container detention

The Ministry of Economy, UAE, had issued a notice in March 2020 stating that steel scrap and waste paper exports were to be banned, which was periodically extended thereafter. Recently, the country issued a similar notice extending the export ban, which came into effect from March 2023 for a period of four months ending 19 June this year in order to support the country's domestic demand.

The major steelmakers in the UAE are located in Abu Dhabi, while Shattaf Steel is based in Sharjah. Recent development In the beginning of May, Indian Customs stopped scrap clearances for imported UAE-origin material following a detailed risk analysis carried out by the National Customs Targeting Centre (NCTC). It appears that