Argus Scrap Markets
Overview
Argus Scrap Markets provides unbiased, market-reflective pricing and expert insight across global ferrous and non-ferrous scrap markets. With more than 1,000 price assessments powered by region-specific methodologies and a worldwide team of specialists, Argus gives organisations the clarity and confidence they need to navigate fast moving scrap markets.
At a glance
- Updates across major scrap-trading regions
- Ferrous, non-ferrous, stainless and alloy scrap coverage
- Unbiased, market-indicative assessments
- Expert commentary on supply, demand, and trade flows
- Datasets for trend analysis and planning
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Key features
Independent pricing
Argus delivers reliable market prices for prime and obsolete scrap grades across ferrous and non ferrous products, trusted globally for commercial decision-making and contract discussions.
Localised coverage
Access regional scrap metal and scrap steel prices for hundreds of grades worldwide, supported by expert insight into local market conditions.
Global benchmarks
Argus scrap indexes are recognised internationally as reliable references, helping organisations align pricing, improve transparency and support consistent valuation practices.
Market intelligence
Stay informed with up-to-date scrap pricing, supply-and-demand shifts, trading activity and market drivers across global scrap flows
Transparent methodology
Every assessment is grounded in industry-tested methodologies designed to reflect authentic trading dynamics and real market fundamentals.
Risk management tools
Use price data, analytics and supporting datasets to strengthen procurement decisions, track volatility, and support hedging strategies and long-term planning.
How Argus assesses scrap markets
- Market-reflective design
Built to mirror how ferrous and non-ferrous scrap markets trade, aligned to standard grades, volumes, locations and terms.
- Robust price assessments
Physical market assessments that are reliable, representative and free from distortion.
- Broad market input
Informed by data from producers, consumers and intermediaries.
- Clear specifications
Minimum volume, delivery, timing and quality ensure tradable value.
Who uses this service
Recyclers & Scrap Processors
Use Argus assessments to value, price and sell scrap with confidence.
- Benchmark buy and sell side prices using reliable assessments.
- Track grade-specific shifts to maximise recovery and margin.
- Strengthen negotiations with transparent, methodology-based pricing.
Steel Mills and Metal Producers
Rely on accurate scrap inputs to manage cost, planning and melt-shop operations.
- Benchmark feedstock costs using consistent, region-aligned assessments.
- Monitor market movements to optimise procurement and scheduling.
- Reduce volatility risk with reliable, regular market visibility.
Industrial Manufacturers Generating Scrap
Ensure fair valuation and optimal recovery of production scrap.
- Price prime scrap accurately using objective assessments.
- Improve contract terms with transparent, defendable benchmarks.
- Support budgeting with consistent, grade-specific market insight.
Scrap Traders & Brokers
Trade smarter across regions using real-time price intelligence.
- Identify spreads and arbitrage opportunities across global markets.
- Build trading positions on transparent, trusted assessments.
- Serve clients with authoritative pricing and market context.
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Key price assessments
Argus ferrous and non ferrous scrap price assessments are recognised by the market as trusted and reliable indicators of real market value. Our global scrap prices are published at frequencies that reflect true market liquidity, helping users track meaningful price movements with confidence.