Fastmarkets launched new assessments of northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and bleached eucalyptus kraft (BEK) pulp spot prices for Europe on Monday January 12, 2026.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ EU alloy steel scrap price assessments for Wednesday December 24 was delayed because of a procedural lapse.

Fastmarkets includes additional EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) costs in its price assessments for ferro-chrome, delivered Europe, effective January 1, 2026, when the definitive period of CBAM began.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments of calcined alumina on January 2 was delayed due to a procedural error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Fastmarkets erroneously published the twice-monthly assessments for MB-AL-0339 Aluminium primary foundry alloy silicon 7 ingot premium, ddp Germany and MB-AL-0340 Aluminium primary foundry alloy silicon 7 ingot premium, ddp Eastern Europe on December 19 and January 2 because of a procedural error.

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.