Were the scrap exporters with so-called bad reputations the driving force behind Chinas new import changes?
On the one hand, China has only been regulating scrap imports since 1996, so the regulatory changes are part of the ongoing effort to bring some government oversight and order to the trade. On the other hand, the changes were made to address illegal practices that occur in the trade. But let me say, these changes will be good for the scrap industry. If we do not change, we do not make progress. What steps can U.S. scrap exporters take to improve the trading relationship with China? I have one suggestion for U.S. exporters: Understand and follow the rules, laws, and policies of China. Don’t send illegal goods. And please submit correct, strict, realistic shipping documents. We want the exporters to maintain their good reputations, and we want them to recognize that they still have the advantage in our trading relationship. Because of China’s deficiencies in scrap, the nature of our relationship gives money to the exporters first. But then, when something happens with quality, were the o
