AMU Survey: MWP/UBC expectations and scrap outlook
January AMU survey results show firmer Midwest premium expectations, stabilizing UBC outlooks, and a split between recycler responses and those of producers, manufacturers, and traders.
Scrap Demand
Find out if buyers think there’s enough obsolete scrap to meet current needs. Data collected monthly via our exclusive market survey.
PLEASE NOTE: These figures are based on a limited sample, as this dataset was first launched in June 2025. The results should be treated as directional only and are not yet suitable for external sharing or formal sourcing.
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