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Pakistan: Ferrous scrap prices stable even as weak steel demand, high costs limit buying
Firm global offers support import scrap prices Weak steel demand limits mill procurement Pakistan’s ferrous scrap market remained largely stable during the week ended 15 September, as weak finished steel demand, narrow margins and a cash crunch kept buyers cautious. Heavy electricity bills and surcharges continued to strain mills’ finances, while higher freight costs and…