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Ferrous
#1 Heavy Melting Steel (HMS)
Grade: 201High Tier
Steel scrap 1/4 inch and over in thickness. Clean steel plates, structural shapes, beams, etc.
Market Price EstimateUpdated Daily
$425/ MT
+12 (2.9%)vs yesterday
Verified specifications & market data
Acceptable Packaging
Standard shipping configurations and containment requirements.
Loose dump truck
18–20 tonnes per truck load
Material
Bare steel truck bed or light tarped cover
Handling
Direct dump into mill receiving hopper or pit
Notes
- Most Economical And Common Method For #1 Hms
- Cost-Effective For High-Volume Suppliers
Containerized 20ft standard ISO
20–23 tonnes per 20ft standard container
Material
- Standard Iso Dry Container
- No Special Liners
Handling
- Removable Skids For Forklift
- Dump Through Roof Hatch Or Side Door
Notes
- Suitable For Export/Import Shipments Via Container Networks
- More Secure Than Loose
40ft high-cube container
28–35 tonnes (increased height; larger volume)
Material
Standard ISO high-cube container
Handling
- Suitable For Volume Shipments
- May Require Split Unloading
Notes
- Economical For Very Large Orders
- Reduces Per-Tonne Freight Cost
Rail car
75–90 tonnes per rail car
Material
Open-top gondola freight car
Handling
Hopper-fed via conveyor or loaded by crane
Notes
- Bulk Shipments To Inland Steel Mills
- Economical For >500 Tonnes Per Order
Compressed/baled form
Varies by baling equipment; typically 1.5–2 tonnes per bale
Material
Steel-strapped bales (if supplier operates baling equipment)
Handling
Forklift with bale clamps
Notes
- Rarely Used For #1 Hms (Typically #2 Hms Format)
- Increases Cost Vs. Loose
Storage Requirements
Environmental controls, security protocols, and handling guidelines.
Environment
- Outdoor storage acceptable
- covered storage NOT required for ferrous scrap
Weather Protection
- No weatherproofing or covering needed
- iron oxidation/rust development during storage is ACCEPTABLE and expected
Duration
- Indefinite shelf life
- storage duration has NO degradation effect on material quality