Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Gujarat’s Alang market decreased by INR 700\/t d-o-d on 8 Apr’26, according to BigMint’s assessment. HMS (80:20) prices stood at INR 37,800\/t ($408\/t) exy. Market participants were uncertain following the US-Iran ceasefire, leading to a disparity between bids and offers. Additionally, mills expect finished steel prices to soften. Consequently, scrap suppliers reduced their offers today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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