China completes revising national standards for ferrous scrap

After nearly a year of deliberation, China has finalized new national standards for recycling iron-steel materials, the country's National Public Service Platform for Standards Information, an organization under the State Councils State Administration for Market Regulation, has announced. The new standards are set to replace those that have been in use for four years, the severity of which has been cited as one reason why China's imports of ferrous scrap continue to languish.

The detailed version of the revised standards is yet to be published but it is known that the revision contains additional categories of ferrous scrap, enhanced classification requirements for mixed materials, and refined transportation guidelines. The revision, finalized on November 28, also clarifies the definition of impurity and steel content,