Chatarra
Descubra el potencial de la chatarra de no ferrosos y ferrosos con evaluaciones del precio diarias y noticias líderes del mercado
Argus ofrece una cobertura completa y detallada de los mercados mundiales de chatarra de materiales ferrosos y chatarra de no ferrosos, con más de 1000 precios evaluados por una red mundial de expertos altamente cualificados.
La fortaleza de Argus radica en nuestra capacidad de crear metodologías adecuadas para la dinámica comercial de un mercado al contado específico y de proporcionar mecanismos para valorar las aleaciones de chatarra.
Los participantes de la industria de la chatarra confían en nuestros amplios datos de precios para actuar como un mecanismo independiente de liquidación de contratos, y utilizan nuestras poderosas herramientas, como Argus Alloy Calculator, para estimar el valor intrínseco de las aleaciones de alta ingeniería.
Cobertura de ferrosos
Argus ofrece una visión regional completa de los mercados al contado más activos para chatarra de ferroso en regiones de todo el mundo. Cada precio está disponible para su comparación directa en multiples mercados, con conversiones de divisas y unidades de medida disponibles para estandarizar los gráficos y facilitar la detección de condiciones comerciales favorables.
Distinguidos por el distribudor fob o por los términos de de entrega al consumidor, todos los precios están alineados con las especificaciones comunes de la industria para esa región. Explore la lista completa de precios y especificaciones de la chatarra, incluyendo la duración del historial disponible en la plataforma Argus Metals para las calidades evaluadas.
- Paquetes
- Chatarra busheling
- Fundición/especialidad
- Fundido pesado
- Restos de torneado de taller de máquinas
- Placa y estructural
- Chatarra triturada
- Acero para herramientas
- Acero inoxidable y superaleaciones
- Alloy Calculator, donde el valor actual de cualquier aleación se puede calcular mediante una fórmula de valor intrínseco en ausencia de liquidez suficiente para producir una evaluación adecuada
Cobertura no ferrosa
Argus ofrece la gama completa de cobertura no ferrosa desde evaluaciones del precio de la chatarra en productos UBC, Zorba, taint, tweak y twitch, así como datos de intercambio (los precios de LME y Comex con retraso de 30 minutos son estándar con los productos Argus) y primas de metales base globales. Explore la lista completa de precios de la chatarra en cada categoría no ferrosa y visite la página de datos de intercambio para comprender el valor único que aporta Argus a través de su análisis de precios de intercambio globales.
- Precios de aluminio
- Precios de aleaciones de aluminio
- Precios de latón/bronce
- Precios de cobre
- Precios de plomo
- Precios de níquel
- Acero inoxidable y aleaciones
- Precios de zinc
- Alloy Calculator, que incluye más de 200 aleaciones comunes predefinidas
- Intercambio de datos
Aspectos destacados de la cobertura norteamericana
La cobertura de Argus del mercado de chatarra norteamericano se centra en los patrones de negociación del mercado al contado dentro de las ubicaciones comerciales nacionales regionales más activas, así como en las transacciones de exportación. Toda la cadena de valor está representada en el conjunto de evaluaciones de chatarra de Argus, desde la colecta en el campo hasta la entrega y los precios de consumo:
- 8 ubicaciones de precios de chatarra contenedores
- 14 ubicaciones de precios de chatarra de compra de consumidores, incluidos EE. UU. y Canadá
- 8 ubicaciones de precios de compra de chatarra de exportación
- 4 concesionarios que venden ubicaciones de precios de chatarra
- 139 precios regionales de recogida de chatarra de no ferrosos en EE. UU. y Canadá
- Grados primarios y obsoletos de las evaluaciones del precio de la chatarra
- Grados de molinos y fundiciones de las evaluaciones del precio de la chatarra: Precios del titanio, el acero inoxidable y la aleación de chatarra
- Evaluaciones medias ponderadas de chatarra busheling y desmenuzadas del sur de EE. UU.
Aspectos destacados de la cobertura europea
Argus Scrap Markets proporciona contexto e inteligencia a los mercados europeos de chatarra para ayudar a los laminadores de acero, proveedores de chatarra, compradores y fabricantes industriales a comprender mejor los mercados en los que operan. Argus produce más de 50 evaluaciones de precios de la chatarra europea, entre las que se incluyen:
- Precios de chatarra ferrosos doméstica alemana
- Precios de chatarra ferrosos doméstica española
- Precios de chatarra importada española
- Precios de chatarra ferrosos doméstica del Reino Unido
- Rusia, incluyendo San Petersburgo, precio en muelle
Aspectos destacados de la cobertura asiática
Argus lleva los precios asiáticos de chatarra de una variedad de mercados maduros generadores de chatarra y proporciona un análisis profundo de las operaciones en aguas profundas y las operaciones en aguas cortas. Argus cubre todo el alcance de la actividad de compra de acerías para la producción en hornos eléctricos de arco, incluyendo los aceros inoxidables y de ingeniería, en reconocimiento a la naturaleza global de muchas materias primas del acero compradas por acerías en todo el mundo:
- Taiwán importó precios de chatarra de ferroso
- India importó precios de chatarra de ferroso
- Pakistán importó precios de chatarra de ferroso
- Bangladesh importó precios de chatarra de ferroso
- China, Corea del Sur, Taiwán y Japón importaron precios de chatarra de aluminio
- China, Corea del Sur, Taiwán y Japón importaron precios de chatarra de cobre
Argus tiene una variedad de precios de chatarra globales en cada uno de sus tres productos principales: mercados de chatarra de Argus, mercados ferrosos de Argus y mercados no ferrosos de Argus. Para descubrir la combinación de productos que proporcionará la cobertura más completa para satisfacer las necesidades de su empresa, póngase en contacto con nosotros para solicitar una asesoría. Puede encontrar información sobre las opciones de suscripción de Argus aquí.
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House members seek probe into Midwest premium
House members seek probe into Midwest premium
Houston, 20 August (Argus) — A coalition from the US House of Representatives petitioned the US Commerce Department to investigate the benchmark US Midwest premium (MWP) for primary aluminum , over what they call pricing irregularities in the sales of domestically produced aluminum. The group of 58 lawmakers sent a letter to Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick on 6 August requesting an investigation into the MWP, which is used in pricing primary aluminum, aluminum scrap and other products, in relation to the sales of domestically produced aluminum at the same levels as imported metal, which carries a 50pc import tariff under Section 232. The representatives noted that S&P Global Platts "is responsible for assessing" the MWP that is most commonly referenced in the industry. Argus also assesses a weekly Midwest premium for primary aluminum. The group called for Commerce, in consultation with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to investigate the MWP as part of its national security review of the aluminum industry, including "how the premium is calculated, whether price reporting methodologies are appropriate, and how it affects the use of recycled content". The letter said that consumers of domestically sourced aluminum ultimately end up paying the 50pc tariff because the MWP incorporates the tariff cost regardless of the material's origin when accounting for the total cost to deliver aluminum into the Midwest. Certain recycled aluminum products and scrap are similarly priced at a discount to the Midwest transaction price — the MWP plus the London Metal Exchange aluminum price — which the letter said has adversely affected US manufacturers, including the beverage industry, which uses more than 70pc recycled content in its aluminum cans. The Aluminum Association said in a statement that the MWP is "one data point" used to negotiate the price of aluminum and that the association has "no role in developing, publishing or using the MWP or any other industry pricing mechanism." "Regional transaction premiums are common in the aluminum industry around the world. Similar mechanisms are used to price other metals like lithium, cobalt, nickel and copper," Aluminum Association president Charles Johnson said. Argus ' Midwest premium has risen nearly 104pc from 55¢/lb to $1.12/lb ince 4 June 2025, when the White House raised the tariff on imported aluminum to 50pc. The duty had initially been increased to 25pc from 10pc in March 2025. The higher tariff has had an outsized impact on domestic aluminum prices because of limited domestic primary aluminum smelting capacity as well as a historic reliance on Canadian aluminum, which had been exempted from tariffs since June 2019. The issue was compounded by global supply shortages and shipment disruptions because of the war between the US and Iran . US aluminum producer Magnitude 7 Metals recently announced plans to restart its idled Missouri smelter , citing US import tariffs as a driving factor behind the company's decision. Century Aluminum also attributed its ability to restart idled capacity at its Mt Holly, South Carolina, smelter to the 50pc tariff on imported aluminum. The House members' petition is not the first attempt by lawmakers to scrutinize the aluminum pricing mechanism. Former US representative Ken Buck, a Republican from Colorado, introduced the Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act in 2018, which sought to give the CFTC "exclusive jurisdiction" over setting "reference prices for aluminum premiums", after US brewers requested congressional intervention when the MWP climbed following the introduction of 10pc import tariffs on aluminum in US president Donald Trump's first term. Buck's legislation never made it out of a subcommittee, but other iterations of the APEX Act were introduced in 2021 and 2023 by Wisconsin senator Tammy Baldwin with slight adjustments — mainly giving CFTC only oversight authority into the MWP, rather the ability to set the price. Still, those bills also did not gain traction and died in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. By Jenna Baer Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Metal futures: Prices mostly fall in officials
Metal futures: Prices mostly fall in officials
Houston, 19 August (Argus) — Base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) declined on Wednesday as investor sentiment weakened because of scant progress in US-Iran negotiations over the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and a rise in US Treasury yields. The UAE has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, marking a significant escalation in Abu Dhabi's response to repeated attacks on the country's commercial interests, including shipping through the strait of Hormuz. The move comes as negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked following the expiry of a 60-day negotiating deadline earlier this week. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that Tehran would not fully reopen Hormuz until Washington fulfills commitments that were contained in an earlier memorandum of understanding, including lifting the US naval blockade, releasing frozen Iranian assets and easing restrictions on Iranian oil. US president Donald Trump has said the blockade remains in place and that no further negotiations with Tehran are scheduled. Trump also posted a graphic on social media suggesting the strait of Hormuz is a "new US territory", adding to concerns of a prolonged war in the Middle East. The US Treasury Department announced Wednesday it was at least doubling the size of buyback operations for longer-term Treasury securities as part of its "liquidity support" buyback operations, effective 9 September. After the announcement, the yield on the 30-year note fell by 8-10 basis points to about 5.20pc from a near two-decade high on Tuesday, while the 10-year yield fell to about 4.7pc. The move comes as US bond yields have risen in reaction to energy-price fueled inflation linked to the Mideast Gulf war and increased borrowing for defense and the artificial intelligence buildout. Downward pressure on base metals was partially offset by expectations that new Chinese measures could support downstream demand. On Tuesday, Chinese authorities released guidelines aimed at boosting domestic consumption and economic activity in county-level regions, which account for around 90pc of the country's land area, 50pc of its permanent population and 40pc of its economic output. China will also promote adoption of new energy vehicles and green smart products in these regions, while expanding charging infrastructure coverage, assistant commerce minister Yuan Xiaoming said at a press conference. The three-month LME copper contract decreased by 1.4pc on the day to $13,890/metric tonne (t) in Wednesday's official trading session, while the Comex copper contract for the next active month — September — rose by less than 1¢/lb to $6.50/lb. Ecuador exported 136,960t of copper concentrate in April-June , a 21pc drop on the year, central bank data show. China received 93pc of the exports, down from 96.5pc in April-June last year, while Peru received the remaining 7pc, up from 3.4pc a year before. Three-month LME zinc moved down 1.9pc on the day to $3,652/t. The three-month LME nickel contract decreased by $35/t on the day to $16,885/t, while three-month LME aluminum dropped by $22/t to $3,212/t. The three-month LME lead contract saw the biggest daily drop of 2.1pc to $54,755/t, while LME lead was down 1pc to $1,872/t. The September forward contract for WTI, the US crude benchmark, rose by 89¢/bl to $85.83/bl. Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Vietnam's scrap imports rise further in July
Vietnam's scrap imports rise further in July
Shanghai, 19 August (Argus) — Vietnamese mills continued to increase ferrous scrap imports in July, with imports reaching the second-highest level this year, supported by robust crude steel production and steady domestic demand. Vietnam imported 612,000t of ferrous scrap in July, up by 1.3pc from June and 19pc from a year earlier, according to Vietnamese customs data. Total imports in January-July rose by 7pc year on the year to 3.8mn t. Vietnam imported 604,000t of ferrous scrap in June, up by 3.8pc from May and by 21pc from a year earlier. The increase in scrap consumption was driven by continued expansion of steelmaking capacity in Vietnam. Crude steel production reached 17.92mn t in the first seven months of the year, up by 28pc year on year, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA). The growth rate significantly outpaced the global steel industry's overall production trend, VSA said. Japan remained Vietnam's largest scrap supplier, although shipments fell by 12pc month on month to 226,000t in July. Scrap prices in other seaborne markets dropped from elevated levels during May-July because of falling steel prices, but that of the Japanese market held steady. This prompted Japanese traders to prioritise sales of scrap in the domestic market and to scale back export activity given that Japanese domestic scrap prices did not follow the broader correction in global scrap markets. To maintain sufficient scrap supplies for production, Vietnamese mills sourced more material from alternative origins. Imports from Singapore and Canada each reached 20,000t in July, while Cambodia supplied 14,000t. US scrap imports surged by 84pc year on year to 144,000t in July, the highest monthly volume since April 2023. Vietnamese mills became active in deep-sea bulk scrap negotiations during April-May, when market participants held a more optimistic outlook for steel demand and Japanese and other short-sea scrap became less competitive. Imports from Australia also continued to increase, more than doubling from a year earlier to 87,000t in July. Vietnamese mills also imported 31,000t of scrap from New Zealand during the month. Vietnam's ferrous scrap deliveries t Jul '26 % ± vs June % ± vs Jul '25 Jan-Jul % ± on year Japan 225,844 -12 2.2 1,700,340 -10.5 US 143,746 32.1 84.2 466,358 17.6 Australia 87,219 52.5 122.2 303,150 32.3 Hong Kong 21,798 -57.2 -28 240,092 1.2 Others 133,827 2.4 -8.2 1,096,976 38.2 Total 612,434 1.3 19.1 3,806,916 7 Source: Vietnamese customs Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
2A expanding aluminum die-cast ops in Alabama
2A expanding aluminum die-cast ops in Alabama
Houston, 13 August (Argus) — High-pressure aluminum die-caster 2A USA plans to increase production capacity through a $32mn expansion at its manufacturing facility in Auburn, Alabama. The project will add casting and machining capabilities for "complex and large aluminum components" used in heavy-duty trucks, Alabama governor Kay Ivey said on Wednesday. Neither a construction timeline nor details about how much output would grow were disclosed. 2A USA's plans come as the US has sought to increase domestic manufacturing through trade policies, which have included global import tariffs on both aluminum products and heavy-duty trucks . The White House currently is seeking to tighten minimum US-origin content requirements for products covered under the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement, as part of its efforts to renegotiate the pact. The company, which is the North American segment of Italy-based 2A, acquired the Auburn facility in 2014 and has continually invested in its operations there, including a $15mn expansion in 2019. By Alex Nicoll Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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