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Copper Premiums Diverge Between Europe And Asia: Technical Strength In The West, Downward Pressure In The East
In Europe, most spot copper cathode premiums moved upward, although still well below the 2026 regional benchmark, set at $315 per tonne, around 38% higher than 2025. Commodity Evolution assessed the weekly grade A copper cathode premium, delivered to Germany, at...
European Flat Steel Prices Keep Rising, Driven By Regulation Rather Than Demand
European downstream flat steel prices continued to climb in the week to Wednesday January 21, but recent increases were mainly driven by import-curbing regulatory pressure, rather than a genuine pickup in underlying demand, market participants told Commodity...
Asian Scrap Market Tightens As Prices Rise In Japan And Taiwan Amid Limited Supply
Japanese steel scrap spot export prices rose in the week to Wednesday January 21, supported by tight supply, renewed interest from South Asia, and firm deep-sea transactions, according to Commodity Evolution. Limited availability meant that few shippers had large...
China’s Steel Billet And Slab Exports Surge In 2025 On Competitive Prices And Strong Global Demand
In 2025, China’s exports of steel billet and slab recorded a sharp increase compared with 2024, driven by highly competitive prices and strong international demand. Data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) show that Asian countries...