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Stainless Steel Scrap Trading and Indenting
304, 316 and mixed stainless grades where composition, magnetic content and attachments require careful verification before shipment.
About stainless steel scrap
Stainless steel is valued on its nickel, chromium and molybdenum content, so composition verification matters more here than in almost any other category. Visual similarity between grades makes misdescription easy, whether deliberate or accidental.
AceComex encourages analyser readings, clear photographs and, where the value justifies it, laboratory testing or third-party inspection before stainless material is presented to a consuming buyer.
Common material categories
- 304 solids, sorted and free of attachments where specified
- 304 turnings, drained and free of excessive oil
- 316 solids and 316 turnings
- Mixed stainless within a stated composition range
- Stainless sheet, pipe and vessel scrap
- Magnetic stainless grades, declared separately
What buyers evaluate
- Grade verification and analyser or laboratory readings
- Nickel, chromium and molybdenum content
- Magnetic content and free-iron attachments
- Oil, coolant and moisture content in turnings
- Non-metallic attachments, gaskets, plastic and insulation
- Presence of other alloys blended into the load
- Packing method and drum or bale integrity
Supplier submission requirements
- Stated grade with analyser readings where available
- Photographs of the material and any packing
- Disclosure of magnetic content and mixed grades
- Oil and moisture status for turnings
- Total and monthly availability
- Yard location, origin country and nearest loading port
- Analysis or composition reports where available
Buyer requirement information
- Required grade and acceptable composition range
- Turnings or solids, and packing preference
- Quantity per shipment and monthly requirement
- Destination country and destination port
- Preferred Incoterm and pricing basis
- Inspection, testing and documentation requirements
Transaction models
Premium indenting
Structured presentation between a supplier and a consuming buyer, with AceComex coordinating specification and follow-through.
Direct international trading
A firm commercial structure where terms, inspection and payment are agreed in writing before shipment.
Yard-to-yard supply
Regular, predictable despatches between a processing yard and a consuming facility.
Quality considerations
Grade misidentification
304 and 316 are visually similar; analyser verification protects both parties.
Magnetic content
Magnetic stainless and free iron reduce value and should be declared separately.
Turnings condition
Excess coolant, oil and moisture materially reduce recovery and add weight.
Blended alloys
Mixing grades without disclosure changes the assay basis for the consumer.
Attachments
Gaskets, plastic fittings and insulation on vessel scrap require removal or disclosure.
Testing
Laboratory testing can be agreed where the parcel value justifies it.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
- Are analyser readings required?
- They are not mandatory, but they significantly improve how seriously an offer can be reviewed, particularly for mixed or high-value parcels.
- Are turnings and solids priced on the same basis?
- No. They are separate categories with different recovery characteristics and should be offered separately.
- Is mixed stainless considered?
- Yes, where the composition range is honestly stated and the buyer's tolerance allows it.
Buying or offering stainless steel scrap?
Submit a product requirement or offer available material for commercial review.
Submission does not create a contract, supply commitment or obligation for AceComex.
Information on this website is provided for general commercial purposes. Product availability, specifications, transaction structure, inspection, payment, shipment and acceptance remain subject to review and written agreement between the relevant parties.