Watch this interview with Fastmarkets' in-house expert, Jennifer Coskren, director of wood products and timber, to learn more about the state of the US housing market and a look ahead to 2025.

Fastmarkets has corrected its FP-LBR-0395, LANL, KD SYP (west) 2 2×6 22-foot, which was published incorrectly on November 14, 2024. The error has been corrected. The correct value is below: FP-LBR-0395 LANL           $780 For comments and queries, please send email to: pricing@fastmarkets.com. This price is part of the Fastmarkets softwood products package. For more information […]

Chinese steelmakers exporting low-carbon emission steel products will be among key users of green ferro-alloys, mainly because of the carbon emissions reduction requirements of the end users in their export destinations, sources told Fastmarkets.

Concerns over a potential decline in investments in the decarbonization of the steel industry are growing following the confirmation that Donald Trump will soon be returning as president of the United States, sources told Fastmarkets this week.

The postponement will now be voted on by both the Parliament and the Council.

Policymakers in Europe need to follow a “steel action plan” to a avert a crisis in steelmaking, the European steel industry association Eurofer said this week

ArcelorMittal officially opened on Wednesday November 13 the expansion of its galvanizing line at the Vega unit, in southern Brazil, aiming to increase the supply of higher value-added materials in the country amid an expectation of reduced imports, executives said.

Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue its MB-STE-0423 Steel scrap shredded, index, delivered Midwest mill, $/gross ton; its MB-STE-0424 Steel scrap No1 heavy melt, index, delivered Midwest mill, $/gross ton and its MB-STE-0882 Steel scrap No1 busheling, indicator, delivered Midwest mill, $/gross ton, effective January 2025.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-AL-0020 Aluminium P1020A premium, ddp Midwest US assessment for Wednesday November 13 was delayed due to reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Our insightful webinar on the recovered paper (RCP) industry in North America includes insights on changing dynamics between producers and developments among suppliers, as well as expert analysis on how these are impacting the market more widely. For those who missed it, here's a breakdown of the key takeaways.