Ayça Özbay
I graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration at Istanbul University and have been part of SteelOrbis since 2014. After six years in the Content Team, I joined the Market Intelligence department, where I now serve as Head of Ferrous Scrap Market Intelligence. In my role, I lead our global ferrous scrap market intelligence activities, overseeing price assessments, market analysis, and forecasting while working closely with industry participants across international markets. My focus is on tracking global ferrous scrap trade flows, pricing dynamics, and supply-demand fundamentals, providing data-driven insights that help market participants navigate an increasingly complex steel industry.
Taiwanese scrap buyers surprised by Kanto tender hike, import prices move up
Import scrap offers to Vietnam continue to move up on supply constraints and higher freight
Tokyo Steel raises local scrap purchase prices by another $11/mt
Japan’s Kanto scrap export tender records sharp price increase
Tokyo Steel hikes local scrap purchase prices by $5-6/mt, plans new satellite yard in Takamatsu
Turkey’s import scrap market hits $400/mt for premium grades
Global View on Scrap: Turkish and Asian markets move up, impact of war persists
Local Turkish scrap prices move up as expected
Vietnam’s import scrap prices rise further, concerns about war persist
Taiwanese mills accept higher import and local scrap prices
US domestic ferrous scrap prices could fall in April $20/gt for secondary grades, prime grades sideways
USWC docks containerized ferrous prices stable as bulk drops $10/gt
USEC docks ferrous scrap prices flat as exporters withhold improved margins
Tokyo Bay FAS-based scrap prices move sideways
Tokyo Steel hikes local scrap purchase prices again in line with upward trend in international scrap market
Diverse trends in Turkey’s local scrap market
Global View on Scrap: Significant price rises seen in Turkish and Asian markets
Turkey continues buying deep sea scrap as common ground reached on prices
Vietnamese buyers face increased import scrap prices
Taiwanese mills struggle to secure local and import scrap, prices rise further
Turkey’s ship scrap prices increase along with other scrap grades
Scrap suppliers react quickly to Turkey’s latest purchases
Turkey’s deep sea scrap market reopens with new deals, expected rise realized
Ahead of Ramadan holiday, Turkish scrap market lapses into silence
Global View on Scrap: Turkish and Asian markets hit by higher offers, most await next week for new deals
Vietnamese buyers cautious amid rising import scrap prices
Low import scrap availability for Taiwan due to war and higher prices in Japan
Tokyo Steel hikes local scrap purchase prices by $10-14/mt
Price in Japan’s Kanto scrap export tender increases by $3/mt
Taiwan’s import scrap market affected by war in Middle East, prices rise
Local scrap prices in Turkey mostly stable as mills assess global trend
Global View on Scrap: Turkey and Asia impacted by war in Middle East, rising freight supports prices
Vietnam’s import scrap market moves up as oil prices increase
Turkey manages to buy deep sea scrap cargoes despite rising uncertainties
Tokyo Steel raises local shindachi scrap purchase price for Tokyo Bay
Tokyo Steel hikes local scrap purchase prices to balance weaker yen
Ex-US West Coast scrap deal done by Turkey, uncertainties mount due to war
Global View on Scrap: Turkey shows signs of stabilization, Asia may move up
Turkish mills’ domestic scrap purchase prices remain stable
Positive mood in Vietnam’s import scrap market amid anticipated demand
Taiwanese buyers reluctant to accept higher import scrap prices
Bearish sentiments prevail in Turkey’s import scrap market
Tokyo Steel hikes its local scrap purchase prices
Turkey’s import scrap prices soften slightly
Japan’s Kanto scrap export tender price indicates $7/mt increase
Turkey’s import scrap prices still stable for now, but downward pressure mounts
Global View on Scrap: Turkey achieves stable prices, offer prices increase in Asia
Vietnam’s import scrap market moves up as anticipated
Scrap suppliers to Taiwan increase their prices
Turkey’s import scrap market remains stable in new ex-Baltic and ex-US deals
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