Italian imported scrap prices flatten
Italian mills' imported scrap contracts from European suppliers are flat this month, in line with the wider price stability seen across Europe, market sources tell Kallanish.
Demand from Italian long product mills is solid, with some seeking additional volumes as activity picks up after the August break. Italian mills regularly source significant quantities of imported scrap to avoid putting excessive pressure on the domestic market, where prices are sensitive due to the market’s fragmented nature.
Meanwhile, transport delays are persisting due to infrastructure works on rail lines between Germany, Italy and eastern Europe. A German source reports a shortage of train wagons and delays, while, on the eastern side, the Tarvisio rail corridor near the Austrian border was closed for one month on 20 August, adding further pressure to scrap logistics.
A seller of eastern European scrap to Italy reports having sold small tonnages in August and September due to the logistics issues. In October, the situation should improve as the Tarvisio works will end. “Next month, many expect imported scrap prices to increase moderately, following the course of Turkish increases. Demand will depend on finished products. Longs didn’t have a particularly good performance in September,” he comments.
E40 shredded scrap is being sold into Italy from western Europe at €335-340/tonne ($386.6-392.3/t) delivered and at about €330/t from eastern Europe. E3 material from western Europe has been concluded at €315-320/t delivered to northern Italian mills. Western and eastern European E1 is trading at €305-315/t delivered. Mixed-grade E8 from both western and eastern Europe is reported at €325/t delivered, sources suggest.
From: Kallanish, 18 SEPT 2026.
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