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GACC: China's H1 ferrous scrap imports leap 34% YoY

China's imports of ferrous scrap during January-June this year totalled 179,285 tonnes, rising by a significant 34.1% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest statistics from the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC).

Taiwan's Feng Hsin raises rebar price by $6/t, holds scrap price

Taiwan's largest rebar producer, Feng Hsin Steel, headquartered in Taichung in central Taiwan, has decided to hike its rebar list price by TWD 200/tonne ($6.2/t) for transactions over July 20-24, while keeping its buying price of local scrap unchanged over the same period, according to a company off

GACC: China's stainless steel scrap imports surge 87% in H1

China's imports of stainless steel scrap surged 87% year on year to around 101,254 tonnes in this year's January-June half, according to new data from the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC). This sharp gain is primarily linked to a low-base effect from H1 last year, Chinese users div

WEEKLY: China ferrous scrap prices stay stable, demand falls further

After sliding steadily for over a month, Chinese prices of steel scrap stabilized during the past week as domestic supply and demand for scrap materials both shrank further, Mysteel's latest survey results showed.

MONTHLY: China's ELV recycling to slow in July

After rising mildly in June, the total volume of ferrous scrap recycled from end-of-life (ELV) vehicles in July is expected to retreat again, under the pressure of falling domestic demand for scrap materials and weakening scrap prices, Mysteel's latest survey results suggest.

US ferrous scrap exports stable y-o-y in Jan-May'26 as Turkish demand offsets weaker Asian buying

Shipments to Mexico, Canada jump sharply on improved demand. Asian buyers remain sidelined amid weaker steel fundamentals. US crude steel output up 8% y-o-y to 35.5 mnt in 5MCY'26, scrap generation rises 12%

BIR highlights key trends shaping global recycled steel markets in Q2 CY'26

Trade policies increasingly reshape global recycled steel trade flows. Domestic metallics gain ground amid freight and geopolitical risks

Taiwan's Feng Hsin trims rebar, scrap prices further

Taiwan's largest rebar producer, Feng Hsin Steel, headquartered in Taichung in central Taiwan, has decided to cut its rebar list price and local scrap purchasing price further by TWD 200-300/tonne ($6.2-9.3/t) for transactions over July 13-17 given the persistent weakness in global scrap prices and

Global ferrous scrap market remains in dim; Middle East tensions weigh

Turkiye: Sharp scrap price declines pressured mills and suppliers. Japan: Weaker yen boosted export competitiveness despite lower tender

WEEKLY: China's ferrous scrap prices drop further

Chinese prices of steel scrap continued to head south but at a faster rate during the past week, pressured by the further weakening of demand for scrap materials among domestic steelmakers, Mysteel's latest survey results showed.