Scrap Metal News
Recycling industry news and updates from global markets
July 01,2026 05:00 AM
The publication of the new European steel quota regime is an important step in providing certainty for British exporters, according to the industry association UK Steel. 70% of steel exports from the…
June 30,2026 08:00 AM
The European Commission unveiled quotas under the new system to limit duty-free steel imports into the EU, in a move designed to protect the bloc's steel sector and increase its capacity utilisation.
June 26,2026 07:00 AM
Britain on Thursday said it would allow more tariff-free imports of steel than previously planned when it introduces new measures to protect its domestic industry next month, after businesses said initial…
June 24,2026 07:00 AM
Global pig iron production for the period January–May 2026 fell by 2.8% compared with the same period in 2025, to 569.15 million tonnes. This is according to data from the World Steel Association (WorldSteel),…
June 23,2026 07:00 AM
US steel producer Nucor has once again raised its spot price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil by $5 per short tonne compared with the previous week. The new offer price currently stands at $1,130 per short tonne.
June 22,2026 05:00 AM
Since the beginning of June, the global scrap market has seen a 1–4 per cent decline in supply, depending on the region. The sharpest fall was recorded in Turkey – at 4 per cent – whilst prices in Germany…
June 19,2026 04:00 AM
Amid negotiations to revise the USMCA, the US steel sector is calling for stricter smelting and casting rules that would more clearly define North American-produced steel. Kevin Dempsey, president of…
June 18,2026 12:00 PM
Nippon Steel, the world’s third-largest steel producer, expects the US market to continue growing steadily thanks to import tariffs and robust demand. This could boost the profits of its subsidiary, US…
June 17,2026 06:00 AM
Billet prices in Tangshan in North China's Hebei province witnessed a mild gain during June 8-14, with Mysteel assessing the price of Q235 150mm square billet in the city at Yuan 3,040/tonne ($450/t)…
June 16,2026 05:00 AM
Tokyo Steel, a leading Japanese electric arc furnace steel producer, has raised its prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) for July sales by 2,000 yen per tonne ($12/t) compared with the previous month.
June 15,2026 06:00 AM
Global prices for hot-rolled coils showed mixed trends in May. In the European market, average monthly offers fell by 2–4%, whilst in China and the US there was a slight increase of 3–4%.
June 12,2026 06:00 AM
The international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has revised its short-term forecasts for mining commodity prices upwards. The short-term forecast for iron ore prices in 2026 has been raised to $100/t…