US Nickel scrap exports fell 6.4% in Sep '14
The latest statistics released by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) indicates that the country's Nickel scrap exports were down
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The latest statistics released by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) indicates that the country’s Nickel scrap exports were down by 6.4% in September ’14 when compared with the same month a year ago. The average export price was also down when compared with the previous month
The nickel scrap exports during September ’14 totaled 2,380 tons, down 6.4% when compared with the same month in 2013. The country’s Nickel scrap exports during September last year had totaled 2,543 tons.
The average export price tumbled by nearly 10% over the previous month. The export prices averaged at $4,145.69 per ton. The Nickel scrap export prices had averaged at $4,606.32 per ton during August this year.
The US Nickel scrap exports totaled 23,313 tonnes during the initial nine-month period of the year.
Scrap Metal Prices
Copper Scrap | ||
Alternator | 0.32 | $US/Lb |
#1 Copper Bare Bright | 3.78 | $US/Lb |
Aluminum Scrap | ||
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean) | 0.73 | $US/Lb |
6061 Extrusions | 0.64 | $US/Lb |
Steel Scrap | ||
#1 Bundle | 460.00 | $US/MT |
#1 Busheling | 480.00 | $US/MT |
Electronics Scrap |