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Fastmarkets proposes to launch two price assessments for 400 stainless steel: stainless steel 409 cold-rolled sheet, fob mill US, $/cwt and stainless steel 430 cold-rolled sheet, fob mill US, $/cwt.
US Census Bureau data released on Wednesday, February 5 shows calendar year 2024 imports were 18% below import totals in the same period of 2023, while calendar year 2024 exports were 31% below comparative 2023 exports. Biodiesel imports experienced quarter-on-quarter declines in each quarter during 2024. Imports were expected to fall as the market began […]
Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its PIX Pulp Europe (gross) and PIX Pulp China (net) indices as part of its announced annual methodology review process.
US processors crush a new all-time record high of 218 million bushels of soybeans
The publication of Fastmarkets’ manganese ore seaborne indices for Friday January 31 was delayed due to additional analysis of data. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.
After market feedback, Fastmarkets is extending the consultation period for its proposal to discontinue MB-RUT-0003 rutile 95% TiO2 min, bulk, cif China.
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