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Chinese authorities officially announced that they will be expanding the range of permitted recycled copper and aluminium imports from mid-November, but market participants Fastmarkets spoke to at a conference this week are not convinced that this will mean more material will be imported into the country in the short run.
Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our November survey
Scrap processor TSR will supply aluminium flat-roller Novelis with high-grade European aluminium scrap that can serve as a “sustainable P1020 substitute,” a TSR executive told Fastmarkets on Thursday October 10.
Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our October survey
The deadly storm may lead to a temporary near-to-medium-term uptick in steel prices, as scrap flows dwindle and the need for new steel soars, sources said. “[Original equipment manufacturers] and service centers will experience a boost in sales to rebuild from the hurricane,” one mill source said. “The rebuild includes new equipment like tree-trimming trucks, […]
UK export volumes of steel scrap to India have fallen in the current quarter, although sources in the British scrap industry said that other destinations should be able to take up the excess, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday September 25.
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This report brings together a wide range of opinions from US scrap industry participants and delves into the expectations for the market in the upcoming month, providing a deep dive into price movements and market dynamics by region, market side and more.
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