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The aluminium scrap market faces uncertainty. Transparency is crucial for aluminium scrap buyers, sellers, and traders to stay profitable amidst price fluctuations.

Demand for aluminium scrap is growing due to increased recycling in the automotive sector and environmental concerns and the European market plays a vital role in secondary aluminium trading. To support this growing market, we have launched two new weekly price assessments for the European market, expanding our product range.

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A new Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) called China Resources Recycling Group (CRRG) has been established to build a national platform for recycling and reusing resources, according to an announcement from Chinese officials on October 18. While details of the company’s specific plans remain scarce, market participants remain concerned about weak market fundamentals, sources told Fastmarkets..

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

The deadly storm may lead to a temporary near-to-medium-term uptick in steel prices, as scrap flows dwindle and the need for new steel soars, sources said. “[Original equipment manufacturers] and service centers will experience a boost in sales to rebuild from the hurricane,” one mill source said. “The rebuild includes new equipment like tree-trimming trucks, […]

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