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FEATURE: Scrap markets will drive steel sector’s shift to lower-emissions electric arc furnaces

Published 02:40 on October 9, 2025 / Last updated at 02:40 on October 9, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Insights (Features), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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Lower emissions steel produced in electric arc furnaces (EAFs) will make up a tiny fraction of annual steel output growth, however countries in Asia are already moving to shore up supplies of scrap steel as markets are expected to tighten, multiple market watchers have cautioned.
Lower emissions steel produced in electric arc furnaces (EAFs) will make up a tiny fraction of annual steel output growth, however countries in Asia are already moving to shore up supplies of scrap steel as markets are expected to tighten, multiple market watchers have cautioned.


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