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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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New furnaces to support Italian steel power demand
New furnaces to support Italian steel power demand
London, 2 April (Argus) — Rising steel demand and upcoming furnace expansions within Italy's highly electrified steel sector could increase the country's industrial power consumption. But high energy prices in the wake of the US-Iran conflict may limit sector growth. Italy is the second-largest steel producer in Europe, after Germany. It has the most electrified steel industry in the region, with 90pc of production coming from secondary steel made from scrap processed in electric arc furnaces in 2024, compared with an EU average of 45pc, according to steel association Federacciai. The country had 26 electric arc furnaces with a combined capacity of 23.9mn t/yr at the end of 2025, according to independent research body Global Iron and Steel Tracker ( see capacity graph ). Italy's wholesale power prices are consistently among the highest in Europe and prices have risen further since the onset of the US-Iran conflict, owing to Italy's strong gas marginality. Italy's second and third quarter power contracts were up by 39pc at the end of March compared with the end of February. Italian firms are constructing new electric furnaces that are expected to start operating in the next few years, which could increase steel sector electricity demand. Producer Acciaierie Venete announced a new 100t electric arc furnace in Padova, expected to be operational by this summer and projected to produce 750,000 t/yr of steel. This furnace alone would consume about 500 GWh/yr of power, assuming energy consumption of modern electric arc furnaces is around 670 kWh/t, based on steel output and power demand recorded in 2025. Fellow Italian steel producer Metinvest aims to break ground at a site in Piombino in central Italy by mid-2026. The new mill will have two electric arc furnaces and 2.7mn t/yr of hot-rolling capacity for low-emissions hot-rolled products, with production targeted for 2029. These furnaces would add a further 1.8 TWh/yr of power demand. And steelmaker Acciaierie d'Italia plans to phase out Italy's only coal-fired blast furnaces at its Taranto plant and replace them with electric furnaces. The firm's Taranto facility has operated below full capacity for more than 10 years and was placed under extraordinary administration in February 2024. The Italian government has put the Taranto assets up for tender, requiring any buyer to commit to replacing the furnaces with electric ones, with authorisation for 6mn t/yr. Private equity firm Flacks Group has been selected as the preferred bidder, proposing a plan for 4mn t/yr. The switch to electric furnaces was scheduled for 2027, but doubt has been case over the future of the Taranto site owing to production issues and a court order mandating a shutdown because of health concerns. State of play Italy's steel sector accounted for 42.4pc of total power demand from energy-intensive sectors in 2025, at 13.8TWh. This marks a 3.7pc increase from the previous year, according to transmission system operator Terna ( see sectoral graph ). Italy's crude steel output rose by 3.6pc to 20.7mn t in 2025, Federacciai data show. Steel power demand fell by 10pc on the year in 2022 and was stagnant over 2023-24 but turned to growth in 2025 ( see long-term demand graph ). Monthly power demand has consistently increased year on year since July 2025, driven by increased production in anticipation of higher steel demand in 2026 ( see monthly graph ). Steel sector power demand reached 1.3TWh in February, up by 3.7pc on the year, mirroring a 2.6pc increase in crude steel output to 1.9mn t. EU steel demand is forecast to rise by 1.3pc to around 134mn t in 2026, according to European sector association Eurofer. And the EU plans to cut import quotas for flat steel from 1 July. Italy is a major importer of flat steel so the lower quota could boost domestic production. Energy efficiency in the sector increased over 2015-21, with consumption falling from roughly 800 kWh/t to below 700 kWh/t, data from Federacciai show. But power demand per ton of output has been slowly edging up since 2021. Geopolitical worries The Italian government has taken steps to insulate industry from power price increases, but geopolitical risks continue to influence prices. Italy launched its Energy Release Scheme late last year, offering electricity to energy-intensive users at a fixed price of €65/MWh in exchange for commitments to develop renewable capacity and return equivalent power over 20 years. But high energy costs will continue to weigh on steelmakers this year, Eurofer director-general Axel Eggert said, pointing to the impact of the Middle East war on gas markets after the Dutch TTF benchmark moved above €50/MWh in early March. Italian steel and scrap association Assofermet flagged the conflict as a source of potential additional cost pressures in an already volatile market. "Operating complexity and growing concerns related to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the upcoming entry into force of the new safeguard measure are significantly weighing on the market," it said. The rollout of the CBAM — which raises import costs — will be accompanied by a gradual reduction of free allowances under the Emissions Trading System, from which energy intensive industries have long benefited. As free allocations decline, steelmakers will need to buy more allowances, adding further cost burdens. By Ilenia Reale Electric arc furnace capacity by country mn t/yr Sectoral breakdown of industry power demand % Steel power demand, 12-month trailing average TWh/m Power demand vs steel output, monthly Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . 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Bulk terminals firm HES prepares for energy transition
Bulk terminals firm HES prepares for energy transition
Paris, 31 March (Argus) — Bulk terminal company HES International operates 14 facilities in four European countries and anticipates important changes to its operations as the energy transition and hydrogen market evolve. Argus spoke with new energies business development director Otto Waterlander and chief commercial officer for HES Med Terminal Firas Ezzeddine about how an infrastructure player must adapt to serve customers. Edited highlights follow: What does HES do and what is its role in decarbonisation? Ezzeddine: We are an essential and critical part of the logistics value chain for the industrial heart of Europe. Our value proposition is that we are located in deep sea ports in close proximity to industrial zones, meaning that we are well positioned to serve strategic European industries and their logistical needs. Waterlander: We are purely an infrastructure player; we do not normally have a stake or exposure to the commodities that we manage through our terminals. Our customers tend to be carbon-intensive and they all are struggling with the question of decarbonisation. For HES, it is both a necessity and an opportunity. It is a necessity because classic flows of commodities will phase out over time. And an opportunity because of the energy transition... new things are happening, for example, [development of a] CO2 [market]. Today, we are not involved in handling CO2, but it is going to become a commodity in the future. What are the main challenges related to energy transition activities? Ezzeddine: I see challenges in three buckets. The first is timing: there is a bit of a lag between project deployment and when the infrastructure should be ready to facilitate flows. These are generally not well aligned. The second challenge is around financing. We see from both private and public sector a bit of a risk averseness in terms of investing in the infrastructure for the future. The final challenge is regulation regarding both the new flows of commodities and the actual development of infrastructure. Waterlander: There is also a question about what the utilisation of new infrastructure will be like, particularly in the early years. What you see in the industry is that often projects get delayed, either because they are not economic or because their utilisation challenges create an [unfavourable] economic situation. A recent example is the CO2 transport pipelines. They require large volumes to make it economic and those volumes are not there yet. You need to factor in some long periods of underutilisation of the infrastructure. H ow are you addressing this last challenge, for example for CO 2 infrastructure? Waterlander: We believe that the key to unlocking the market is to go smaller and create optionality. For example, with regard to CO2 terminal activities, we are advancing in Wilhelmshaven and Rotterdam. We already have infrastructure there to receive tankers and we have dedicated jetties to handle the unloading or loading of vessels. We just need to adjust them so that we can also move CO2. We believe that we can actually get our terminals economically viable at about 1.5mn or maybe 2mn t/yr of CO2 handling, when most of the projects will look at 10mn t/yr plus. If we could develop a smaller size terminal to begin with and then grow to larger sizes, we can help the market to come to grips with those volumes. And then gradually over time, volumes will move into pipelines as well. Will the CO 2 be liquefied at the HES terminals? Waterlander: There are two models. In one we have pipeline transport of gaseous CO2, then HES will liquefy the CO2 at its site before it goes onto the ships. That is the most efficient way because otherwise each player would have to have their own liquefaction. But before we have the gaseous pipelines, we will see customers installing their CO2 capture facilities, liquefy it on site, load it into rail tankcars or into barges on the Rhine, for example, to Rotterdam. In this case we receive it in liquid form already. We are planning to have CO2 infrastructure in place by 2029. In the first year, that is only for a small volume, but by 2030 it starts to become significant. We will launch an open season for our first two CO2 terminals in the coming weeks and we are aiming to analyse more specific capacity bookings through these. In France's Fos-sur-Mer, you are working with the Gravithy green iron initiative . What additional infrastructure is needed for that? Ezzeddine: We will be managing the inflow of material for them, which is the iron ore, and the export of their hot briquetted iron [HBI] production. What that entails, in essence, is having some cranes and conveyor belt infrastructure from and to their facility. For the iron ore side, it is not different from the infrastructure that we have for other sites. But the HBI requires dedicated infrastructure because of the nature of the product. What we are doing now is designing a conveyor belt network going from our terminal to theirs, which is around 2km away, where we send iron ore and we receive HBI, and we dedicate a specific slot on our terminal land where we have specific storage for them. Does GravitHy need to book capacity in advance to enable the expansions? Ezzeddine: We have a specific planning and demand forecasting system where we input the potential volumes going in and out. When a new client comes in, they add their inflow and outflow requirements to the model. Then we see whether that is feasible or not given the current infrastructure and the land capacity that we have. The client, in this case GravitHy, tells us they have a need for ‘X' million tonnes of throughput in our terminal, and it is up to us to design the optimal inflow and outflow process. We update the model quite frequently so that we have visibility on what is needed by when, especially because some projects require infrastructure that takes years to build. What are HES' plans for e-methanol? Waterlander: We're working on an e-methanol import project where it will be brought from across the Atlantic into Germany. We have a storage site in Germany that is a former refinery and has liquid storage facilities. We still have an element of the refinery operational that provides security of supply today. We're discussing with a partner the construction of a synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) facility as well, which they would locate on our premises. What about other hydrogen carriers or hydrogen-based fuels? Waterlander: We're very proactive on following everything in the hydrogen space. We had discussions about liquid hydrogen imports. We are also into advanced project steps on imports of ammonia into Germany and are in project definition for imports of liquid organic hydrogen carriers. For our Wilhelmshaven site, we already have signed a letter of intent with grid infrastructure company OGE to be connected to the hydrogen network. Ammonia in particular is rather expensive because you need crackers. Is HES planning to develop ammonia crackers? Waterlander: It depends, it is still such early days. If we do it, it would not be at our sole risk, that is clear. Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Western Australia's LNG projects restart production
Western Australia's LNG projects restart production
Sydney, 31 March (Argus) — Western Australia's (WA) off line LNG projects are restarting some domestic gas production, while the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) is assessing damage from category 4 tropical cyclone Narelle, which passed through the region late last week. The ports of Dampier and Ashburton have been checked over, with structural damage to Dampier's general cargo import facilities, rendering the wharf inoperable, PPA said on 31 March. The bulk liquids terminal is operable, PPA said, meaning fuel imports for the region's major iron ore mines is unaffected. Ashburton port has also suffered damage to its general cargo wharf and this remains closed, with engineering teams looking over the facilities during the next few days. The port of Varanus Island — a central gathering and processing hub for oil, gas and condensate supplied by nearby fields, including those operated by Australian independent Santos — has reopened with no impacts to operations, PPA said. LNG projects recovering The region's affected LNG projects are slowly returning to production after Narelle took two major plants, the 14.3mn t/yr North West Shelf (NWS) and 8.9mn t/yr Wheatstone terminals, off line late last week . NWS' Karratha gas plant will be producing at 300 TJ/d and Wheatstone at 20 TJ/d on 1 April, indicating that some volumes are returning on line, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator's WA gas bulletin board, which measures domestic flows. Wheatstone may take weeks to return to full capacity, Chevron has said, while it returned one train at the 15.6mn t/yr Gorgon LNG terminal, which was taken off line during the cyclone to service on 29 March. The disruption to supply comes during an already tight supply balance in the Pacific basin, with Qatar's 64.2mn t/yr Ras Laffan terminal pausing production on 2 March due to the US-Iran war. Domestic gas flows fell from 1,202 TJ/d on 24 March to 558 TJ/d on 29 March due to Narelle's impacts, forcing alumina refineries run by US producer Alcoa to slash output temporarily . By Tom Major Argus LNG prices ($/mn Btu) Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Japan's scrap exports fall in February
Japan's scrap exports fall in February
Shanghai, 31 March (Argus) — Japanese ferrous scrap exports continued to decline on the year in February, but posted a strong rebound from the previous month, driven by renewed demand from Bangladesh and Thailand. Exports rose by 37pc on the month to 628,000t in February, Japanese customs data show. But February volumes were still 5.5pc lower than a year earlier. Total exports in January-February fell by 11pc on the year to 1.09mn t. Shipments to Vietnam were largely stable compared with January but declined by 18pc on the year. Demand from Vietnamese mills was subdued during the lunar new year holiday period, traditionally a slow season. Buying activity picked up again from late February as mills began restocking for the construction season. Exports to Bangladesh increased significantly, given that mills returned to the seaborne market after limited activity at the end of 2025. Market participants expect Bangladeshi demand for Japanese scrap to strengthen further, supported by a recovery in buying interest following the February national election. At the same time, reduced US supply to south Asia because of higher freight costs and stronger demand from Turkey also supported mills' demand for Japanese scrap. Kanto export tender cargoes were awarded to Bangladesh in the first three months of the year. Thailand imported 59,000t of Japanese scrap in February, well above the 2025 monthly average of 18,000t. Japanese traders received increased inquiries from Thai mills, particularly those with Japanese investment. In contrast, demand from Taiwan remained weak, given that mills continued to favor more competitively priced containerised scrap. Total exports to Taiwan in January-February fell by 73pc, compared with the same period a year earlier. Japanese scrap exports may ease in the coming months as export conditions become more challenging following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. Suppliers have shown a growing preference for domestic sales to mitigate risks. Japan's domestic scrap market has strengthened significantly since mid-February, with H2 prices rising by ¥6,000/t ($37.57/t) over 19 February-31 March. Japan ferrous scrap exports t Feb '26 m-o-m ± % y-o-y ± % Jan-Feb '26 y-o-y ± % Vietnam 246,017 -3.3 -18.1 500,362 -9.2 Bangladesh 156,734 591.8 53.4 179,390 4.4 South Korea 106,158 4.1 -9.3 208,133 -13.9 Taiwan 13,400 70.7 -73.4 21,247 -73.3 Others 106,076 47.1 11.5 178,207 0.4 Total 628,384 36.9 -5.5 1,087,339 -11 Source: Japan Customs Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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