Fastmarkets has amended the specifications for its CFR Europe flat steel import price assessments to better reflect the most typical sizes of spot market transactions. Following the consultation, which ended on Wednesday December 24, Fastmarkets amended the specifications for its CFR Europe flat steel import price assessments on Wednesday December 31. Based on feedback from market […]

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the pricing frequency of four European copper cathode premiums – grade A delivered Germany; grade A, CIF Leghorn; grade A, CIF Rotterdam; and the copper EQ cathode premium, CIF Europe. Following the consultation, which ended on Tuesday December 30, Fastmarkets has amended the frequency from fortnightly to weekly, on […]

Fastmarkets will amend the specifications for its CFR Europe flat steel import price assessments to better reflect the most typical sizes of spot market transactions.

Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue eight assessments for seamless and welded tube and pipe in Europe and Asia.

The European sawn timber industry is undergoing notable changes, with major firms restructuring and distributors facing financial strain amid weak market demand and rising costs. The sector faces both fresh challenges and emerging opportunities as it approaches 2026.

MB-STE-0027 Steel cold-rolled coil domestic, exw Southern Europe, €/tonne was incorrectly published as €710-750 per tonne, now corrected to €730-750 per tonne. MB-STE-0031 Steel hot-dipped galvanized coil domestic, exw Southern Europe, €/tonne was incorrectly published as €700-730 per tonne, now corrected to €730-750 per tonne. MB-STE-0030 Steel hot-dipped galvanized coil domestic, exw Northern Europe, €/tonne was incorrectly published as €710-745 per […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its AG-UCO-0010 Used cooking oil, cif Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp price, which was published incorrectly on December 15.

On Wednesday December 3, the EU unveiled its ReSourceEU Action Plan, providing new guidance on critical raw materials supply, with a renewed emphasis on defense and $3.5 billion in funding for the coming year.

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the pricing frequency of its copper grade A cathode premium, delivered Germany; copper grade A cathode premium, cif Leghorn; and copper EQ cathode premium, cif Europe to one a week from the current fortnightly basis, effective December 30.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ black mass inferred prices for Monday December 8 were delayed due to a technical error. Fastmarkets pricing database has been updated.