Nigerian scrap dealers' 15-day strike halts supplies to steel smelters (from 1 Oct 2026)
طلب شراء – Nigeria
Local scrap dealers stopped supplying Nigerian mills for 15 days from 1 October, which leaves smelters short of melt. Importers and West African traders could offer HMS or billet to Nigerian mills during the stoppage.
| Lead type | Buy requirement |
|---|---|
| Status | Live signal |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Organisation | National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) |
| Counterparty | Nigerian iron and steel smelting firms |
| Materials (as described) | Ferrous scrap supply to Nigerian induction/EAF smelters halted over price cuts, disputed weighing and 1-5% deductions |
| Quantity | n/d |
| Price / value | n/d |
| Announced | 05 Oct 2026 |
Materials المواد
- HMS 1&2 (heavy melting steel) حديد خردة ثقيل HMS (main)
- Shredded steel scrap حديد خردة مفروم
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