Category: Ship Breaking
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India: Alang’s ship-breaking scrap prices rise on tight supply despite subdued downstream demand
Higher billet, rebar prices support scrap market Mills continue to follow need-based procurement Ship-breaking melting scrap (HMS 80:20) prices in Alang, Gujarat, increased by INR 200/tonne (t) d-o-d to INR 35,200/t ($368/t) ex-yard on 24 August. The increase was driven primarily by tight availability rather than a broad-based improvement in downstream demand. Vessel inflows into…