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Downward Pressure on LLDPE Market in South Asia and Southeast Asia
According to market sources, the announced production increase by the OPEC+ alliance in November and the resumption of crude oil exports from the Kurdish region to Iraq have increased supply availability, leading to a decline in international oil prices. This dynamic,...
304 and 316 Stainless Steel Scrap Prices Decline in the United States
The US stainless steel scrap market recorded a further decline at the end of September 2025, with prices for 304 and 316 grades falling due to declining demand from steel mills. Prices lost ground despite the substantial stability of related raw materials, such as...
Titanium Scrap Prices Hit Five-Year Lows in Europe
The European titanium scrap market experienced a significant decline in the week ending Wednesday, October 1st, reaching its lowest levels in five years. Weak demand and the recent closure of TiVac Alloys, a historic British ferro-titanium producer based in Sheffield,...
Japanese Ferrous Scrap Prices Slightly Rise for Higher Grades
The Japanese ferrous scrap market showed mixed signals in the week ending Wednesday, October 1st. While prices for higher grades increased slightly, lower grades remained stable. However, the overall environment remained characterized by weak domestic and foreign...