Pakistan Iron and Steel Scrap Imports See Major Increase
Based on PBS iron and steel scrap data, the imports of iron and steel scrap in Pakistan went up considerably in the month of September 2025. The volume of iron scraps imported by Pakistan had reached 359,759 tons which is a 30 percent increase over last year which was 276,486 tons in a month.
Steel Scrap Import in Pakistan: Quarterly Overview
In Pakistan, the growth of the demand among the iron and steel importers in Pakistan registered a steady increase in the first quarter of FY2025 at 834702 tons, which is the steel scrap import.
Regarding value, the Pakistani expenditure on scrap imports during September was 178 million compared to 160 million in the same month of the previous year which is an upsurge of 11 percent as scrutinized in the PBS iron and steel scrap data.
Steel Scrap Import Statistics Pakistan (Q1 2025)
Q1 of steel scrap import statistics Pakistan indicates that the total expenditure on imports was $495 million. It is the first significant increase since December 2021, which means the revival of industrial activity and increased demand in the country.
Growing Demand Among Iron and Steel Importers in Pakistan
The constant increase in Pakistan scrap imports September illustrates the growing dependence on foreign scrap to sustain the local industries. This trend shows that iron and steel importers in Pakistan will continue to see further demand in construction and manufacturing industry and this means that the imports will keep increasing in the coming months.
