Turkey: Steel mills active in scrap import market

Ferrous scrap import prices into Turkey have remained rangebound in recent deals, sources informed SteelMint.

• A Europe-origin cargo was booked by an East Marmara-based steel mill. The cargo comprised HMS 1/2 (80:20), which was sold at $455/t CFR, while shredded scrap was sold at $471/t CFR.
• In another deal heard for a US-origin bulk cargo, 30,000 t of HMS 1/2 (80:20), 7,000 t of shredded scrap and 3,000 t of bonus material were sold at $470/t CFR each.