Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, delivered Saudi Arabia price, as part of its annual methodology review process.

Effective March 5, Fastmarkets has removed the synthetic history added to European cartonboard prices and US kraft paper in October 2023, to improve the quality of the dataset.

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

The demand for GOES grew alongside the rapid expansion of industries such as power transmission, energy storage, AI data centers, and electric vehicle charging stations. China’s steel mills have increased production of GOES in response to growing demand. China’s production of GOES reached 3.37 million tonnes in 2025, up by 14.3% from 2.95 million tonnes […]

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This consultation, which starts on March 5 and ends on April 2, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical ferrous metals markets, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) principles for price reporting agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication […]

Fastmarkets is changing the units of its Mexico non-ferrous scrap price assessments to improve clarity and to align with prevailing commercial practices, per feedback from market participants. The majority of submissions, transactions and references for these markets use kilogram-based prices, particularly across key regions such as Monterrey and Bajío. Converting these assessments to a peso […]

The containerboard market is facing significant turbulence, with recent linerboard price hikes and unexpected market trends creating challenges for buyers and producers alike.