In the metal scrap industry, the common unit of weight is used as a Metric ton
Metric ton :
In the UAE, the metric system is used, and the unit of weight commonly IN the METAL SCRAP INDUSTRY is the metric ton (tonne), which is equal to 1,000 kilograms.
MT is a measuring unit and abbreviation of metric ton, which is equal to one thousand kilograms. Here ‘T’ is for ton and ‘M’ for metric, this is worldwide since 1879 and is officially accepted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the USA.
WEIGHT UNIT BY COUNTRY:
Examples of countries in the world use the avoirdupois system
| NAME OF COUNTRY | IN KILOGRAMS | KG TO LBS |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 907.18 | 2000 |
| UK | 1016.05 | 2240 |
| PAKISTAN | 1000 | 2205 |
| SAUDI ARAB | 1000 | 2205 |
| CHINA | 1000 KG OR (2000 JIN) | 2205 |
NOTE :
CONVERSION FROM KG TO LBS
| KILOGRAMS | POUNDS |
|---|---|
| 10 | 22.046226218 |
| 100 | 220.46226218 |
| 1000 | 2204.6226218 |