Renewed US-China trade tensions with Donald Trump’s second presidential term could bolster Southeast Asia’s aluminium scrap industry in 2025, particularly amid still-growing Chinese demand, sources told Fastmarkets by Tuesday, January 14.

China issued its first national standard for black mass material used in lithium-ion battery recycling on the final day of 2024, with market participants expecting that it will provide clearer guidance on importing the material into the powerhouse country, Fastmarkets heard on Friday January 10.

Fastmarkets published its MB-STE-0232 Steel scrap No1 busheling, consumer buying price, delivered mill Chicago, $/gross ton on Friday January 10, 2025.

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our January survey.

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-AL-0350 aluminium ingot ADC 12, exw dp China assessment, which was published incorrectly on Tuesday December 24, 2024.

An accident on the major Moselle river earlier this week has led to some steel companies based in Germany and neighbouring countries scrambling for alternative logistical solutions to complete orders and source raw materials, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday December 11.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ Japan export steel scrap assessments for Wednesday December 11 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our December survey.

Copper recycling will become increasingly critical as the world transitions to cleaner energy systems, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a special report published early this week.

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-AL-0399 aluminium scrap, old sheet (Taint/Tabor), cut sheared, 5-8% attachments, cif India price assessment, which was published incorrectly on Wednesday November 20.