Asian Countries
Table 4. Asbestos bans in 10 Asian countries.
Country
Crocidolite
Amosite
Chrysotile
China
Yes
No
No
Indonesia
NR
NR
No
Japan
Yes
Yes
No
Korea
Yes
NR
No
Malaysia
Yes
No
No
Philippines
Yes
Yes
No
Singapore
Yes
Yes
No
Taiwan
Yes
Yes
No
Thailand
Yes
Yes
No
Vietnam
No
No
No
Table 5. Asbestos consumption in 10 Asian countries.
| Country |
Current consumption (KG/capita/year) |
Recent trend |
|---|---|---|
| China | 0.4 | Increase |
| Indonesia | 0.3 | Increase |
| Japan | 0.0 | Decrease |
| Korea | 0.5 | Decrease |
| Malaysia | 0.9 | Plateau |
| Philippines | {less than or equal to} 0.1 | Increase |
| Singapore | 0 | Decrease |
| Taiwan | 0.2 | Decrease |
| Thailand | 1.9 | Increase |
