Benelux exporters' dock prices were at €365-380/t ($388-404) delivered on 6 March, up €5/t from a week ago.
While some exporters tried to keep their quay prices at €365/t due to slowing demand in Turkey, those who needed to procure materials had to pay higher prices due to weak entry.
Turkey's scrap demand was slower last week than the previous two weeks. This situation also slowed down the rate of increase in scrap prices. However, on March 3, southern Turkish mills returned to the market and completed some deep-sea and short-sea scrap deals. Southern producers have ordered small-volume cargoes from the EU at around $448/t CFR Turkey.
Market participants expect Turkish mills to continue their scrap purchases this week, as scrap requirements for April shipment are largely unfinished. In addition, the manufacturers have committed to supply large quantities of steel to the government for the reconstruction of buildings damaged and destroyed by the earthquake.
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