BMRA welcomes the publication of the UK Steel Strategy, which rightly recognises the critical role of recycled metal ‘scrap’ in delivering a resilient and sustainable steel sector. We look forward to engaging constructively in the Government’s proposed Scrap Working Group. To ensure balanced and effective discussions, it will be essential that the Group includes a diverse representation of metal recyclers as well as metal manufacturers.
We also welcome the measures aimed at safeguarding and strengthening the competitiveness of UK steelmaking. UK steel producers form a vital domestic customer base for metal recyclers, and the planned expansion of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) capacity will significantly deepen this relationship. Growing domestic demand for high‑quality recycled feedstock will support a more circular, lower‑carbon steel industry.