As reported by Metal Bulletin, the strong global demand for aluminum and copper scrap have helped to increase the total volume of exports of non-ferrous scrap from the US in January compared to January of last year.
In General, the export of aluminium scrap made in the month 162,176 thousand tons (+11.5% versus January 2011), while sales abroad used canned containers jumped by 60.7% and amounted to 3533 t US Exports of copper and brass scrap has increased in annual terms by 16.4%, to 106,691 thousand tons Exports of lead scrap almost doubled to T. 2868, Exports of scrap of Nickel increased by 4.8% to 2594 T. meanwhile, the export zinc scrap only among non-ferrous metals was demonstrated in January, the decline year on year: its delivery to foreign customers fell by 18.7%, to 4551 t – the lowest amount since March 2010.
Compared with the results of December 2011, the exports of scrap of nonferrous metals from the United States declined in January to 9.8%. Although the export of scrap lead and Nickel rose in relation to December is 39.6% and 17.7%, but the export of scrap of aluminium, copper and zinc decreased by 12.2%, 3.7% and 44,7%, respectively.
MetalTorg.Ru