UK ferrous scrap export prices drop on weak demand and euro woes

May 17, 2012 | 09:51 AM |

Prices for ferrous scrap exported from the UK fell this week as demand for containerised material dropped off, merchants and traders told Metal Bulletin. Export prices for shredded material dropped to £240-250 ($383-399) per tonne ex-yard this week, down from £250-255 a week earlier. Interest for HMS 1&2 (80:20) from UK suppliers has been....





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