The latest aluminium market report shows that prices are being influenced by two major factors. On one side , tensions in the Middle East are creating concerns about possible supply disruptions, which could support aluminium prices. On the other side, higher production and weak seasonal demand are keeping prices under pressure.

If you're buying or selling aluminium scrap, this is something to keep an eye on...

Any major change in the Middle East could impact LME prices, while demand from manufacturers will continue to influence scrap prices. Keeping track of both can help you make better buying and selling decisions.

Are you seeing any changes in aluminium scrap demand or pricing in your market?

Investigators with the Cook County Sheriff's Office in Illinois recovered two stolen trailers loaded with $1.3 million worth of data center materials at a truck yard in Elk Grove Township (1), just outside Chicago, according to Business Insider (2).

The Aluminium Association of India has asked the government to raise duties on low-grade aluminium scrap and set stricter BIS quality standards.

The goal is to cut poor-quality imports, support domestic recyclers, and push cleaner scrap use. If approved, low-grade scrap imports could become costlier, while high-quality suppliers may benefit.

This is still only a proposal, but it could affect India’s aluminium recycling and trading market.

What do you think?

Metals available

Hi,
Has anybody had experience with purchasing recycling machines directly from China?

We recently purchased a shredder onshore in Australia and essentially paid $40k more for the same machine from China with a sticker attached to it.

I’m looking to purchase 2x bailers, shears and a granulator.

Ideally I’d like to travel over, have someone meet me, show me around to see various ones in use, help negotiate and organise freight.

Has anybody had experience with this and could anyone point me in the right direction?

Many thanks.

We currently have bulk quantities of the following materials available for export:

• Copper Wire Millberry (99.9%)
• Copper Cathodes
• Aluminum UBC Scrap
• Aluminum Ingots
• Aluminum Wire

Available Quantity: Thousands of metric tons (ready for long-term contracts as well as trial orders).

If you're a recycler, manufacturer, trader, or direct buyer looking for a reliable supply, feel free to send me a DM with:

• Product you're looking for
• Required quantity
• Destination port/country
• Preferred payment terms

Serious buyers only, please. Looking to build long-term business relationships with genuine importers and industrial buyers.

Available

Looking for buyers or recyclers interested in used HDPE woolpack bags sourced from New Zealand.

Material: HDPE woven, post-consumer

Condition: Structurally intact, baled

If your company purchases this type of material, feel free to message me.

We are actively looking to purchase Lead Ingots and Lead Scrap for import into India.

Destination Port: Mundra Port, India

Requirements:
• Lead Ingots
• Lead Scrap (various grades considered)
• Regular supply preferred
• Suppliers from all countries are welcome

Please contact via DM or comment below.

Thank you.

Since India is one of the largest buyers of EU aluminium scrap, this could lead to:

- Higher scrap prices
- Increased competition for supply
- More sourcing from alternative countries

A development worth watching for aluminium recyclers, traders, and manufacturers.

What are your thoughts on this potential change?

I'm trying to understand how aluminium UBC scrap sellers calculate their prices.

For example, if the LME Aluminium price is $2,530/MT, I see some sellers quoting UBC scrap at LME -10%, while others quote LME -20% or even lower.

What factors determine the discount?

Is it mainly based on:

• UBC quality and contamination?
• Bale density?
• Freight costs?
• Regional supply and demand?
• Recovery yield after melting?

How do experienced traders decide whether to quote LME -10% versus LME -20%?

Would appreciate insights from buyers, sellers, and smelters.

As the title suggests, I get really annoyed every time I see elderly people sorting through trash or recycling, peeling off the transparent tape from cardboard boxes. It would be great if that tape were also made of paper and could go into the recycling system along with the box. Does anyone working in eco-friendly packaging or waste recycling have any professional advice on this?

Hi all — I'm a procurement buyer for an aluminium recycling operation in the Czech Republic (part of an established European metals group). We're actively looking to secure recurring volumes of aluminium scrap and would love to connect with processors, recyclers and yards across the EU.

What we're buying:

• Aluminium shredder/frag, turnings/chips, and briquettes
• Spec: Al ≥ 90%, Si ≤ 7%, Cu ≤ 3%, Zn ≤ 1%
• Spectro analysis / certificate required per lot

Volume: up to ~1,200 t/month (recurring), growing

Logistics: delivered DDP to Czech Republic. Truck or rail (wagonload/block-train welcome if you're near a rail terminal — bonus).

Who we want to hear from: processors and recyclers who can supply consistent, on-spec material — ideally direct, no broker chain.

If this is your material, drop a comment or DM with your location, what you run, typical monthly availability, and indicative pricing basis (LME-linked preferred). Serious, ready to move on trial loads quickly. Thanks!

Turkey, EU, and US markets all moved up in May due to tight scrap availability and rising logistics costs.

But here’s the real signal most traders miss:

Steel demand is still weak.

This means the market is entering a dangerous phase where:
Scrap sellers are getting better prices, while buyers are making lower profits.

In scrap trading, survival is no longer about finding “cheap” material.

It’s about building reliable supplier networks before the market gets tighter.

How do you see the scrap market moving in the next few months , do you expect buyers to face more pressure if supply continues tightening?

Good day everyone ,where can I recycle used HDPE woolpack bags?

The material is 100% HDPE plastic with polyolefin labels and nylon stitching

• Origin: New Zealand
• Composition: Mainly HDPE woven material, with polyolefin labels and nylon stitching
• Quantity: Approximately 350,000 bags per batch (~500MT)

Any recommendations for recycling factories, buyers, or processing companies would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much.

We are looking to source aluminium scrap and metal scrap from Saudi Arabia or other GCC countries.

If any genuine sellers are available, please message me directly.

Recent global tensions affecting oil supply are now hitting the plastic industry too. Since plastic is made from crude oil, prices of virgin plastic have increased sharply (up to 50–60%).

Because of this, manufacturers are shifting to recycled plastic as a cheaper alternative. Some recycling companies are seeing demand jump from monthly orders to weekly shipments.

Countries like Malaysia are benefiting, as they import plastic scrap, recycle it, and sell it as usable raw material.

However, recycled plastic cannot fully replace new plastic ..high-quality industries like medical and electronics still depend on virgin material.

When oil supply is disrupted , plastic becomes expensive , So demand for recycled plastic increases and then scrap market grows.