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East Asia: Japan scrap prices rise after firm Kanto tender even as Vietnam’s buying remains cautious

Oct 12, 2026

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by

Ramavath Mounika

in Melting Scrap

Kanto tender price rises JPY 3,964/t ($25/t) m-o-m Higher freight costs support regional import offers H2 scrap export prices rose in the week of 12 October, supported by higher domestic collection prices and a stronger Kanto tender. A Bangladesh mill secured 20,000 t through a Japanese trader. In Vietnam, imported offers firmed on higher freight…