Russia: scrap exports stopped

In September scrap exporters were unable to sell scrap, as they could not get the exporting licenses on time. The new order to export scrap came into effect on September 1. And the export to the countries other than the EAEU had to be quoted, with the total amount reaching 1 million tons until the…

Kazakhstan: scrap exports ban prolonged

The government has prolonged for 2 years the ban to export steel scrap, including pipes, rails, and elements of railroad and rolling stock. Stainless steel scrap exports are allowed provided the contracts are registered with the Ministry of Economy not later than 5 days before shipping. The ban was introduced in October 2018. (Ukrainian metal)

Russia: Translom allowed to buy TMK-Chermet

The Federal Antimonopoly Service has allowed a company affiliated with Translom to buy the Sinara Group scrap procuring business. According to the analysts the merged company will not control more than 14% of the scrap market. In particular, Germes was allowed to buy TMK-Chermet. There are no companies with the market share over 35% in…