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Bangladesh: Imported scrap prices rise up to $5/t w-o-w amid global crunch; election uncertainty weighs on market

Jan 21, 2026

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by

Anshuman

in Melting Scrap

Firm global prices lift offers; Bangladesh cautious Election uncertainty, weak rebar cap price upside Bangladesh’s imported ferrous scrap prices were inched up w-o-w as of 21 January 2026, with containerised cargoes traded largely on the higher side even as buying interest in Chattogram and Dhaka remains slow. US- and Japan-origin bulk sellers continue to increase…