The global ferro chrome market will see steady demand, especially in Europe, where consumption is projected to rise 10% by 2026, said industry experts at Chromium 2024, a two-day conference held by the International Chromium Development Association (ICDA) in Cape Town, South Africa, on 6-7 November 2024. BigMint shares key insights from the summit below. […]
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US: Ferrous scrap export index falls $6/t w-o-w on dull inquiries from key buyers
The US ferrous scrap export index has experienced a w-o-w decline, primarily due to weakened demand from Turkiye, which is currently focusing on pushing the imported price down amid cheap availability of European material. Additionally, the falling EU exchange rate is likely to support European suppliers in lowering their offers for Turkiye further impacting the […]
Pakistan: Imported ferrous scrap index down $2/t w-o-w; weak rebar sales dampen buying interest
Imported ferrous scrap offers to Pakistan slightly declined w-o-w, Pakistani mills are not actively sourcing imported scrap with continued weak rebar sales and competitive domestic scrap prices. As per market insiders, rebar movement stays sluggish, and for the current week liquidity pressure may persist. So far, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are not competitive markets because […]