Not in ship shape

Article Abstract:

The lack of available ship space to destinations in China and other countries of Asia are seriously hampering the export of nonferrous scrap from the US. Some of the blame for the lack of space has been heaped on changing Chinese customs laws on scrap that has forced shippers to back away from loading scrap in favor of other merchandise. The development has caused a backlog of nonferrous scrap at a number of US ports.

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Flat-Out Flat

Article Abstract:

Prices for nonferrous scrap have remained stagnant due to overall economic decline in the metals industry. Industry analysts said that primary and secondary aluminum producers are scaling back production due to lack of demand from the manufacturing sector.

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Pay for What You Get

Article Abstract:

Industry analysts said that the stainless steel scrap metals recycling market is growing as the global econony expands. But standards for metal quality vary throughout the world, leading to a broad range of prices for stainless steel scrap.

Iron and Steel Mills, Blast furnaces and steel mills, Scrap Metals, Stainless Steel Mill Prods, Steel products, Stainless steel, Scrap metal dealers

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