Regional differences in the accumulation of produced ferrous metals stocks and scrap metal in the Russian economy

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The article analyzes regional differences in the accumulation of ferrous metals and scrap metal stock in the Russian economy. The author’s method of assessing the metal stock of Russian regions is based on the statistical study of the regional distribution of ferrous metals in different types sectors of economic activity. The data sources are basic socio-economic indicators of the regions, the size and sectoral structure of the national ferrous metal stock. The results of the assessment revealed a significant regional variation of ferrous metal reserves. The regions of the Urals, Volga and Centre with developed industry and high population have significant reserves of ferrous metals. It was revealed that the distribution of regions by accumulation of ferrous scrap metal is not identical to their distribution in accordance with the stocks of produced ferrous metals. The distribution of regions by accumulation of ferrous scrap metal is not identical to their distribution according to stocks of produced ferrous metals. The deviations are caused by different factors. For example, in metallurgical regions, a more intensive accumulation of scrap metal is associated with the specifics of production processes in the ferrous metallurg. The results of the correlation analysis confirmed the relationship between the metal stock value in 2016 and the volumes of ferrous metal waste and scrap accumulation in 2016–2023. Regions where there is no direct correlation between the analysed indicators were found. The reasons are the peculiarities of economic development of the territories and the methodology of calculating the indicator. In conclusion, the author compared the resource base and the scale of development of scrap collection activities in Russian regions. The author identified cases of inconsistency between the number of scrap collection organisations the resource capabilities of the territories. This highlights the need for further analysis of the development of the recycling industry in conjunction with other factors.

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L. R. Imangulov

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Email: linar.imangulov.1999@mail.ru
Moscow, Russia

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