It is reported that Taiwan's scrap imports exceeded 5 million tonnes in 2010, driven by the commission of new electric furnaces.

It is estimated that Taiwan's scrap imports would reach 5.2 million tonnes in 2011, hitting the highest level over the past six years.

Taiwan has relied on imported scrap heavily in recent years due to lack of domestic supply and the commission of new electric furnaces.

According to statistics, Taiwan imported 4.66 million tonnes of scrap in the first 11 months of 2011. Thus, it's predicted that the country's scrap imports would reach 5.2 million tonnes in 2011.

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