U.S. scrap outlook bearish for October โ€“04 October 2025

Aluminium coils for extrusion manufacturing

Scrap prices and sentiment in the U.S. are under pressure, with an expected ~3.6% MoM fall in scrap prices amid weak demand.
๐Ÿ‘‰ Source: Fastmarkets

Ferrous scrap prices are expected to fall further in October, continuing Septemberโ€™s downward trend. The Trend Indicator slipped to 40.1, suggesting increased bearish sentiment across the market and pointing to a expected 3.6% month-on-month decline in scrap prices. This compares to a 2.6% drop recorded in the previous month.