Industrial Metals News – Late June 2026

New analysis published today by Make UK has emphasised that a substantial 25% annual growth rate will be needed for the aluminium scrap sector to meet the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy demand.

Aluminium scrap is an essential material for products supplying defence, clean energy, digital technologies and automotive – all pillars of the UK economy and critical to national security and resilience. However, export scrap leakage has soared by an alarming 84% in the past decade, undermining domestic supply and national security.

Sourced from The Manufacturer