Scrap Metal News
Recycling industry news and updates from global markets
March 18,2026 06:00 AM
Britain will lower its tariff-free quota on imported steel and double the tariff on imports exceeding that quota, the government said on Thursday, launching a plan to protect its small but strategically…
March 17,2026 06:00 AM
U.S. steel producer Nucor has again raised its spot consumer price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil (HRC) by $5 per short ton compared to the previous week. This was announced in a letter to customers dated…
March 16,2026 06:00 AM
China reduced its steel production by 3.6% y/y – to 160.3 million tons. This was reported by SteelOrbis, citing data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS).
March 13,2026 06:00 AM
Leading Japanese steelmakers Nippon Steel and JFE Steel have announced price increases for domestically produced sheet steel. Steelmakers cite rising raw material costs, operating expenses, and logistics…
March 12,2026 12:00 PM
Leading Japanese steelmakers Nippon Steel and JFE Steel have announced price increases for domestically produced sheet steel. Steelmakers cite rising raw material costs, operating expenses, and logistics…
March 11,2026 12:00 PM
China's finished steel exports declined by 8.1% on year to reach 15.59 million tonnes over January-February, according to the latest statistics from the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC)…
March 10,2026 06:00 AM
American steel producer Nucor has raised its spot consumer price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil (HRC) by $5 per short ton compared to the previous week. This is stated in a letter to customers dated March…
March 09,2026 06:00 AM
The global ferrous scrap market showed mixed dynamics in February 2026 after steady growth in January. In particular, the upward trend continued in the EU and Chinese markets, albeit at a slower pace,…
March 06,2026 07:00 AM
After another month in which hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices in China recorded a steady though mild decline in February, domestic HRC prices are projected to firm to some degree this month as a consequence…
March 05,2026 07:00 AM
Recent events are already disrupting steel exports from China to the region. The global steel market is bracing for major turmoil following the escalation in the Middle East and the subsequent threat…
March 04,2026 08:00 AM
Regional slab markets saw mixed trends last month. Prices rose by $25 per ton in Brazil, while falling in the Black Sea market. The divergence in dynamics is explained by the introduction of the CBAM…
March 02,2026 05:00 AM
In 2025, global stainless steel production increased by 2.1% y/y – to 64.2 million tons. This is evidenced by data from the non-profit organization World Stainless Association.