Final Thoughts: A non-ferrous supply slump drags on

What’s happening with recycled non-ferrous metals? Where have the fundamentals gone? Was this just a Q1 supply slump, or will it persist? Flows are down, supply is tight, and mills are willing to pay top dollar.

Why does the lack of supply extend beyond the typical holiday slowdown? While extruders are substituting RSI for their 6061, 6063, 6105, just to name a few, it seems to be a costly short-term fix.