【SMM Steel】CSC's return to scrap market frightens Taiwan's electric furnace mills

Published: Apr 1, 2026 16:31

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【SMM Steel】Taiwan's CSC is returning to the domestic scrap market this April to boost production after raising HRC prices by NT$1,200. The move alarms local EAF mills, as CSC targets high-quality scrap already in short supply. Smaller mills fear CSC will exhaust domestic stocks, forcing them to buy expensive imported alternatives, raising concerns about operational costs and material access amid intensified competition.

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