The future of recycled aluminum: U.S. securing metals and the auto industry’s shift
Recycled aluminum isn’t a possible alternative resource, it’s now at the heart of the metal's economy.
Tag: Demand
RMU survey results: The industry remains in a state of uncertainty
September is historically an active contract execution month; but this year the market paused amid uncertainty.
Will October be the 'last scrap shopping month before Christmas'?
Some players are seeing a bit of light after this month, depending on steelmaker appetite for recycled metals.
What is the primary focus, if not on closing deals?
Calm before the storm: The scrap market is sending mixed signals and we're heading into Q4 without the usual urgency
Reibus: Flatbed rates dip, but optimism lies ahead
Flatbed, dry van rates dip-election, rate cuts influence 2025 outlook.
The China tariff revisions and their implications
So, what might work to change the behavior of China? If negotiation would work, unilateral elimination of the Section 301 tariffs would not be a good first step.
Construction sector adds jobs, plans for stronger activity
“Owners and developers continued to prime the planning queue in August, ahead of next year’s anticipated stronger market conditions."
Falling fast: Can the market survive the storm of uncertainty this fall?
Hopes for stabilization or even a slight recovery is fading as more players expect further declines in September.
Recycled metals: Ferrous faces uncertainty as fall approaches
Hopes of a bottom fading as export prices collapse and industrial scrap shows signs of slowing.
Navigating the shifting currents
How logistics and global demand are shaping the metal scrap industry in 2024