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Photo – Turkey reduced scrap imports by 6.8% y/y in January-September
Turkey reduced scrap imports by 6.8% y/y in January-September

The key suppliers of raw materials are the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom

Photo – Sales on paper: why Ukrainian Railways’ scrap shipments fell to a 7-year low
Sales on paper: why Ukrainian Railways’ scrap shipments fell to a 7-year low

In 2025, the state-owned company sold 28,000 tons and was only able to ship 10,000 tons of scrap to customers

Photo – ANNOUNCEMENT: European steel scrap and circular economy forum 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: European steel scrap and circular economy forum 2025

The forum will discuss, among other things, the supply of high-quality scrap, processing technologies, and pricing.

Photo – Administrative ban on scrap exports is the only effective mechanism to stabilize the market of strategic raw materials – Makarenko
Administrative ban on scrap exports is the only effective mechanism to stabilize the market of strategic raw materials – Makarenko

CEO of Interpipe Vtormet emphasizes that scrap exports increase the deficit and undermine Ukraine's economic and national security

Photo – Ukrainian Railways has not yet adapted the terms of scrap auctions to market realities and buyers’ requests – media
Ukrainian Railways has not yet adapted the terms of scrap auctions to market realities and buyers’ requests – media

The unchanged tender conditions are outdated, prices do not correspond to the market, and scrap is accumulating in Ukrainian Railways' warehouses

Photo – Global scrap market balances between different trends in October
Global scrap market balances between different trends in October

Global prices are moving unevenly: the US and Turkey are experiencing growth, while the markets in China and the EU remain under pressure

Photo – Scrap exports from Ukraine reached 311,000 tons in January-September
Scrap exports from Ukraine reached 311,000 tons in January-September

This figure has already exceeded the total shipments in 2024 by more than 18,000 tons

Photo – German recyclers welcome EU decision not to restrict scrap exports
German recyclers welcome EU decision not to restrict scrap exports

The EC's Action Plan for Steel and Metals leaves scrap exports open, maintaining competition in the market

Photo – Global scrap consumption fell by 6.9% y/y in 1H2025
Global scrap consumption fell by 6.9% y/y in 1H2025

China, the EU, and the US reduced their consumption, while India and Turkey increased demand

Photo – Uncontrolled scrap market becomes a challenge for large investment projects in the EU
Uncontrolled scrap market becomes a challenge for large investment projects in the EU

Free trade in scrap metal threatens the availability of raw materials on the market and plans to decarbonize the steel industry

Photo – Turkey reduced scrap imports by 9.4% y/y in January-August
Turkey reduced scrap imports by 9.4% y/y in January-August

The key suppliers of raw materials are the US, the Netherlands, and the UK

Photo – EU needs urgent measures to restore competitiveness of steel industry – EESC
EU needs urgent measures to restore competitiveness of steel industry – EESC

The European Economic and Social Committee presented its opinion on the EU Action Plan for Steel and Metals

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