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

Market participants active in the aluminium and copper scrap and primary aluminium markets reported continued bearish markets with relief not expected in the near term during conversations at the Recycled Materials Association Roundtables in Chicago from September 10-12.

The Mexican aluminium industry is navigating trade challenges as it seeks closer alignment with the US while reducing dependence on China, amid rising scrap prices, proposed tariffs and ongoing pricing uncertainty.

The publication of several Fastmarkets steel scrap indices for the UK, European and Turkish markets were delayed on Monday September 15 because of a reporter error.

Recycling metal is taking on an ever-larger role at the heart of Saudi Arabia's rapid industrial transformation, recycling giant Al Qaryan Group's Ferrous Commercial Director Ahmed Khadr told Fastmarkets in an exclusive interview in August.

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

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

Market reactions to the soon-to-be-implemented US copper tariff are driving short-term volatility and supply imbalances while fuelling long-term efforts to expand domestic production, recycling and infrastructure.

Fastmarkets has launched a MB-STE-0935 Steel reinforcing bar (rebar), differential to shredded auto scrap Chicago, fob mill US, $/gross ton to complement its existing suite of steelmaking raw materials to finished product differentials on Wednesday July 23. This strategic launch is designed to offer the market a single reference price denoting the differential between steel […]

India’s ferrous scrap imports have rebounded in early 2025 but remain vulnerable due to competitive domestic DRI prices and shifting sourcing strategies by steelmakers. While near-term demand is subdued, long-term prospects depend on evolving supply chains and policy decisions.