China: Shagang Steel trims scrap buy prices by $7/t

  • China’s Shagang Steel has announced a cut of RMB 50/t ($7/t) in scrap purchase prices for all grades after five consecutive hikes this month.
  • After revision, HMS (6-10 mm) prices are at RMB 3,320/t ($490/t) delivered to headquarters, including 13% VAT. Prices are effective from 19 Aug’22.
  • The demand of end users for finished steel declined, which resulted in the drop in prices.

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