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Photo – Sebastian Will: «There is no longer any consistency in scrap consumers’ behaviour»
Sebastian Will: «There is no longer any consistency in scrap consumers’ behaviour»

The ability of scrap processing companies to respond quickly to changes is becoming increasingly important

Photo – Global scrap consumption rose by 4.5% y/y in 2025 — BIR
Global scrap consumption rose by 4.5% y/y in 2025 — BIR

China was the largest consumer of raw materials last year, at 227 million tonnes

Photo – A win-win scenario: Ukrainian Railways’ scrap sales surged 2.2-fold in Q1
A win-win scenario: Ukrainian Railways’ scrap sales surged 2.2-fold in Q1

If this trend continues, UZ has a good chance of achieving a historic milestone — meeting its annual scrap sales target

Photo – New conditions for Ukrainian Railways auctions and railcar cutting: what will change in the scrap market
New conditions for Ukrainian Railways auctions and railcar cutting: what will change in the scrap market

Metinvest-Resource is interested in a program for the independent cutting up of obsolete freight railcars

Photo – The Polish scrap metal market: myths and reality
The Polish scrap metal market: myths and reality

Temporary restrictions on supplies from Ukraine do not affect the supply of scrap metal to Polish steel mills

Photo – The government has set zero quotas for scrap exports from Ukraine for 2026
The government has set zero quotas for scrap exports from Ukraine for 2026

The Verkhovna Rada must formalize the decision to restrict the export of raw materials at the legislative level

Photo – Ukrainian Railways plans to sell 31,000 tons of scrap this week
Ukrainian Railways plans to sell 31,000 tons of scrap this week

The company revised the starting price to UAH 6,400/t and reduced the size of lots to increase competition

Photo – Global scrap market under pressure from macroeconomic instability – BIR
Global scrap market under pressure from macroeconomic instability – BIR

Asian seaborne scrap market weakened by strong Chinese steel exports

Photo – Turkish scrap prices increased by $8/t in early May
Turkish scrap prices increased by $8/t in early May

Steel mills had to return to procurement after a long pause

Photo – US scrap prices began to decline in early April
US scrap prices began to decline in early April

Buyers do not support further growth amid increased supply from scrap metal collectors

Photo – Scrap prices rose slightly in mid-March
Scrap prices rose slightly in mid-March

Increased offers from sellers are not supported by buyer demand in most regions of the world

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