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With more than 90% forecasting accuracy year-on-year, we’re bringing you a new way to stay ahead of ferrous scrap market trends. The Fastmarkets platform combines in-depth market analysis and independent monthly research, providing you with all the information you need in one place. This comprehensive resource empowers you to confidently lead price negotiations and make well-informed decisions quickly.
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Aligned to Fastmarkets benchmarks and rigorous forecasting methodology, our independent short-term forecasts provide the necessary tools to predict future trends in the heavy melting steel (HMS) #1&2, bushelling, shredded, bundles, old domestic, old plate, No E3 (old thick scrap), auto, cut structural/plate, E40 and 5C domestic scrap markets. There is new regional coverage from 2024 in Mexican and Asian scrap market forecasts.
Get monthly and quarterly forecasts for heavy melting steel (HMS) #1&2, bushelling, shredded, bundles, old domestic, old plate, No E3 (old thick scrap), auto, cut structural/plate, E40 and 5C domestic spanning more than 2 years to boost your strategic planning.
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With our independent short-term forecasts, stay ahead of the market. Leverage the insights to secure a competitive edge in the fast-paced ferrous scrap market.
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