The assessment will consider material comprising old aluminium sheet that has been shredded and sorted magnetically and by X-ray, with all attachments removed. Paint, coatings and traces of impurities will be permitted. The unit of the assessment will be the payable percentage of the LME aluminium price. Typical market practice is for the payable to […]

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The price assessments in question are:MB-STS-0008 Stainless steel scrap 18/8 solids, import, cif main European port, € per tonneMB-STS-0009 Stainless steel scrap 18/8 turnings, import, cif main European port, € per tonneMB-STS-0261 Stainless steel scrap 316 solids, import, cif main European port, € per tonneMB-STS-0262 Stainless steel scrap 316 turnings, import, cif main port Europe, € per tonne Imports […]

MB-CR-0001 Chromium alumino-thermic 99% min, in-whs Rotterdam, $/tonne was published in error at $8,800-9,200 per tonne. It has been corrected to $8,800-9,476 per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database and the relevant rationale has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets minor metals package. For more information or to provide feedback on this […]

The assessments are for MB-STE-0784 steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Turkey and MB-STE-0785 steel wire rod (mesh quality) domestic, exw Turkey. Previously, both assessments stated that an 18% value-added tax (VAT) was included in the assessed price. Fastmarkets wishes to clarify the specifications to show the correct figure, which is 20%, as dictated by […]

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Fastmarkets proposes including additional EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) costs in the specifications for its MB-AL-0383 secondary aluminium billet premium ddp Europe and MB-AL-0002 aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, in-whs dp Rotterdam assessments from January 1, 2026. The inclusion of CBAM costs in MB-AL-0383 secondary aluminium billet premium, ddp Europe, and MB-AL-0002 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, in-whs […]