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Spanish steel industry recycles 12.5 million tons of ferrous scrap last year

26 Jul 2012 13:49 reported by Ren Jhuang

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Spanish steel industry recycled 12.5 million tons of ferrous scrap last year, showing a larger volume in comparing to the other metals, glass, paper and plastic off total domestic recycling.

According to UNESID, the Spanish steelmakers association that collects around 7.7 million tons out of the 12.5 million tons of ferrous scrap in Spain, while imported scrap accounted for 4.8 million tons.

The Spanish steel industry is the main recycler of steel scrap in Europe, together with Italy. Over 75% of the steel manufactured in Sapin is recycled, significantly higher compared to the average of 50% from other European countries and compared to the world average of less than 40%.

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