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Belarusian asbestos imports are set to plunge by 30.2% over the next five years, according to new figures. In 2021, the country imported around 7 million kilograms of asbestos - placing it 11th in the global rankings - but this is predicted to fall to just over 700,000 kilograms by 2026. Pakistan recently overtook Belarus, importing 5.1 million kilograms in 2021. China, Indonesia and Myanmar came in second, third and fourth respectively in the rankings. Since 2003, Belarusian demand for asbestos has dropped by 3.3% every year.
