SteelOrbis has been informed that the prices of HMS I/II carbon scrap in Taiwan have increased by NTD 300/mt over the past week to NTD 7,600-8,300/mt ($258-282/mt) ex-yard on actual weight basis.
In the meantime, stainless steel scrap prices in the Taiwanese domestic market have moved sideways over the past week at NTD 32,500-35,000/mt ($1,105-1,190/mt) ex-yard.
The above prices include five percent VAT and are for late August shipments.
$1 = NTD 29.423