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Scrap desk · Hold off on Alloy 226, week of 12 Aug 2026
to ari.ahlgren@nordicflanges.fi · from desk@sincelabs.com
// Since Labs scrap desk
Asia is bidding €39/t over EU — expect firm quotes
- Aluminium benchmark
- $3,307/t
- EUR/USD
- 1.1545
- Asia vs EU
- +€39/t
- Signals
- 2 buy · 1 sell
€2,864/t
ECB reference
mean across grades
1 hold
| Grade | Fair value | Week | Asia gap | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloy 226 | €2,118/t | −0.5% | +€52 | Sell |
| Alloy 231 | €2,122/t | −0.5% | +€52 | Hold |
| Alloy 233 | €1,948/t | −0.3% | +€40 | Buy |
| Old Sheet Scrap | €1,541/t | +1.2% | +€11 | Buy |
EU domesticAsia netback (after freight & handling)
Slate above terracotta means the export route nets more than the EU sale. Last crossed over 17 Jun 2026.
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Illustrative figures for a concept review — not live prices and not a quote. The EU-vs-Asia figure is deliverable free from EU customs data, monthly and about two months behind. The per-grade prices are not: those need a paid Fastmarkets or WVM subscription. Full source list in settings.