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The central Mexican market, or the Bajío region, is a main hub for steel market activity in Mexico because of its proximity to ports on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and because of the many participants in the region (one blast furnace, 12 electric-arc furnaces, four rolling mills and over 10 big traders). This market […]
Fastmarkets has launched the monthly price assessment for steel billet, import, cfr Saudi Arabia, to reflect the increasing volume of billet imports into Saudi Arabia, where steel demand was expected to improve due to large infrastructure projects such as the football World Cup 2034 and Saudi Expo 2030. Currently, Saudi Arabia has capacity for about 14.5 […]
Fastmarkets has corrected the rationale for its MB-CU-0287 copper concentrates TC index, cif Asia Pacific, which was published incorrectly on Friday September 26 due to an error in the approval process. The rationale for MB-CU-0287 copper concentrates TC index, cif Asia Pacific, had erroneously stated that a bid had been reported in negative territory at around the […]
After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has launched a price assessment for green petroleum coke, 1.5% S, in-whs ARA, to provide closer coverage to the synthetic battery anode, graphite electrode and battery anode markets in Europe. Fastmarkets also made the strategic launch of a green petroleum coke, 1.5% S, CIF India, price assessment on the same […]
The following prices were affected: CB-CC-0013 IFM Avoidance, US, $/tCO2e CB-CC-0014 IFM Removals, US, $/tCO2e These prices are part of the Fastmarkets Carbon package. For more information, or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of these prices, or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to these prices, please contact […]
Fastmarkets has corrected its AG-CH-0018 hides, Brazil Frigorificos steers, green, 42-45kg, crf Brazil which was published incorrectly on September 18, 2025.
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