Heavy Melting Steel (HMS) scrap is a grade of recyclable steel used as feedstock in steel mills.
Reference level, set August 2026
Indicative reference: HMS 80/20 CFR Turkey, indicative level — no free live index available
MetalsPlace's indicative reference level for hms scrap is about 395.00 USD/MT, set in August 2026. It is not a live quote and does not move daily: hMS 80/20 CFR Turkey, indicative level — no free live index available. Contract prices are agreed between buyer and seller.
| Indicative level | ~395.00 USD/MT |
|---|---|
| Set | August 2026 |
| Type of figure | Indicative reference level (not a live quote) |
| What it measures | HMS 80/20 CFR Turkey, indicative level — no free live index available |
| Source | Not published: an indicative level set by MetalsPlace in August 2026, not taken from a named price index |
| Unit | USD/MT (US dollars per metric tonne) |
Indicative only, not a contract price. How MetalsPlace sources its prices
Heavy Melting Steel (HMS) is a classification of recyclable steel and iron. It is one of the most traded categories of ferrous scrap globally, used as a primary feedstock in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking.
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HMS stands for Heavy Melting Steel (or Scrap). It is an industry classification defined by ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries) for ferrous scrap of sufficient thickness for direct melting.
The most common international trade specification is HMS 1&2 (80:20), meaning 80% HMS 1 and 20% HMS 2. Some Asian buyers specify 75:25.
HMS is typically quoted CFR (Cost and Freight) to the destination port. The Turkish import price is the global benchmark; Asian and South Asian prices often track with a spread.
| Date | Price | Daily Change |
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| Nov 10, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
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| Nov 4, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 395.00 | — |
Prices are indicative and updated daily. Not for use as binding contract prices.