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U.S. West Coast Scrap Reaches Turkish Market
Metro Metals shipped 50,000 metric tons of steel scrap to Izmir, Turkey, marking a record single load. This shipment highlights the company's strategic pivot from Asia to European and Middle Eastern markets. As a result, Metro Metals now establishes a significant presence in Turkey’s ferrous scrap industry.
Traditionally, U.S. East Coast ports dominate scrap exports to Turkey due to shorter transit times and lower freight costs. However, Metro Metals leveraged its West Coast infrastructure in Portland and Vancouver, Washington. Consequently, the shipment represents a rare but strategic routing reflecting suppressed European scrap supply.
Strategic Partnerships and Quality Assurance
Metro Metals connected with Turkish smelters through its long-time Hong Kong broker. Meanwhile, Turkish buyers prioritized Metro Metals’ consistent quality, volume capacity, and reliability built over decades. This deal underlines the company's operational excellence in sorting, shredding, and logistics, ensuring steel scrap meets global standards.
Furthermore, Metro Metals’ CEO Victor Winkler notes that Asia’s slowing scrap demand prompted exploration of Turkey. The company’s integrated facilities in Portland, Vancouver, Tacoma, and Colorado support high-volume exports. As a result, Metro Metals demonstrates readiness for large-scale international scrap operations, reinforcing confidence among global buyers.
ScrapInsight Commentary
Metro Metals’ Turkey shipment signals U.S. scrap exporters diversifying away from slowing Asian markets. The deal may increase West Coast-to-Mediterranean trade flows, influencing European scrap supply and pricing. It also reinforces global recycling efficiency and circular economy growth.
