Date: 14 June 2020 , 00:45
News ID: 9707
WEEKLY STEEL SCRAP:

Turkey keeps buying, Asia bulk markets go quiet

Turkish steel producers remained active in the market for import scrap in the week ending Friday June 12, while prices for bulk scrap in Japan and Vietnam appear to hit a ceiling as activity slowed.
Turkey keeps buying, Asia bulk markets go quiet

Turkish mills continue to book deep-sea scrap

Demand from Turkey has allowed US East Coast prices to keep increasing

Trading activity falls in Vietnamese market as offer prices climb 

Buying activity remains strong in Taiwan

Indian mills absent from market

Turkey


Bookings for bulk import scrap to Turkey continued over the past week with easing Covid-19 restrictions aiding demand for long steel products.

Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Turkey, was 3,400-3,440 lira ($499-505) per tonne.