EU Plans to Block Your Metal Scrap Supply by 2027

The European Union has proposed a new rule that could stop all exports of metal scrap to India. This isn't a rumour; it's a formal plan. The ban would start in May 2027.

This is a big deal for your business. India is one of the biggest buyers of aluminium and other metal scrap from the EU. If this supply is cut off, it will affect the rates for scrap across the country. The main takeaway is simple: the future of scrap is local. You need to prepare for a time when imported metal is harder to get.

What is changing

The EU has new rules for shipping waste. Under these rules, they will only export scrap metal to countries that can prove they manage it in an environmentally safe way. The EU has made a list of approved countries. India is not on that list.

Because India is not on the list, the EU is proposing a full ban on sending ferrous (iron and steel) and non-ferrous (aluminium, copper, etc.) scrap here. This isn't a tax or a duty; it's a complete stop. The deadline for this to take effect is May 2027.

This comes just after India successfully fought against a proposed 15% export duty from the EU on aluminium scrap. It seems the EU is now trying a different, more serious, way to control where its scrap goes.

The key details

This isn't a small change. It affects the core of the metal scrap import business. Here are the most important facts in one place.