PRICING NOTICE: Proposed change to Rotterdam export scrap HMS 1&2 (70:30) assessment

Steel First is considering whether to make a change to the following weekly Rotterdam export scrap assessment:

July 3, 2015

Paragraph entered by Atlantic migration, in order for SteelFirst articles to display correctly on Metal Bulletin.

Ferrous scrap, Rotterdam, export HMS 1&2 (70:30), $ per tonne fob Rotterdam

Steel First proposes redefining the assessment as HMS 1&2 (75:25) to reflect the shift in the underlying scrap mix.

Please submit your comments on this proposed specification change to Cem Turken (cturken@steelfirst.com) by Friday July 17.

What to read next

Proposal to launch three domestic Indian recycled testliner price assessments

India’s fast-growing economy, powered by strong consumption, booming e-commerce, and export-focused policies, is driving structural growth in corrugated packaging demand across FMCG, retail, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and fresh produce. The ban on single-use plastics and a broader sustainability push have accelerated the shift toward paper-based, recyclable packaging. Our assessment brings clarity to India’s fragmented […]

December 5, 2025

By Fastmarkets pricing team

Launch of Crude palm oil mill effluent, fob Malaysia, Refined palm oil mill effluent, fob Indonesia

Fastmarkets is launching two price assessments for palm oil mill effluent (POME) for loading out of ports in Malaysia in Indonesia, to meet growing interest from biofuel producers and consumers in Europe and other parts of Asia. The first publication of these two price assessments will be on Thursday December 4 and will be published […]

December 4, 2025

By Fastmarkets pricing team

Proposal to amend US SAF methodology: pricing notice

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the methodology for assessing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) base cost of production in the US, effective January 5, 2026.

December 3, 2025

By Fastmarkets pricing team

Clarification of inclusion of exchange-linked data for low- and high-grade iron ore indices

Fastmarkets wishes to clarify the conversion factor for Singapore Exchange (SGX) iron ore derivative forward curves data used to assess its low-grade and high-grade iron ore indices.

December 3, 2025

By Fastmarkets pricing team

Decision to launch European spot pulp price assessments

Following consultations and expressions of support from a broad range of market participants, Fastmarkets has decided to launch new price assessments of northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and bleached eucalyptus kraft (BEK) pulp spot prices for Europe, starting in January 2026.

December 1, 2025

By Fastmarkets pricing team

Fastmarkets to include EU CBAM costs with premiums for secondary aluminium billet ddp Europe, primary aluminium billet in-whs Rotterdam: pricing notice

Fastmarkets will include EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) costs in its secondary aluminium billet premium, ddp Europe (MB-AL-0383) and its primary aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, in-whs dp Rotterdam (MB-AL-0002) assessments from January 1, 2026, when the definitive period of the EU’s CBAM is set to begin. The inclusion of CBAM costs with MB-AL-0383 and MB-AL-0002 will enable […]

December 1, 2025

By Fastmarkets pricing team