After an ex-Baltic bonus grade scrap transaction by a Turkish mill at $410/mt CFR in the middle of this week, Turkish mills are still quiet in terms of purchasing import scrap. Given the weak demand and downward price movement in finished steel markets, Turkish mills are currently postponing their scrap bookings in order to break scrap suppliers' resistance regarding prices. As a result, Turkish mills are supplying their urgent needs through short sea bookings. Accordingly, ex-Romania A3 scrap transaction prices to Turkey have declined to the levels of $375-380/mt CFR.
Despite rumblings of a possible downward correction in scrap prices, ex-US HMS I/II 80:20 offers to Turkey are still standing at about $400/mt CFR.
On the other hand, European scrap suppliers are still observing the market and their offers are few in number. No ex-Europe scrap transaction has been concluded by Turkish mills this week.