Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has updated the dimension specification of its daily HRS101 Heavy Recycled Steel CFR China assessment effective Nov. 5, 2025, in reflection of China's recent revision of its national recycling iron-steel materials standards from GB/T 39733-2020 to GB/T 39733-2024.

The assessments affected and the updated dimension specifications are listed in the table below:

All other specifications remain unchanged.

Detailed specifications may be found in the Global Steel, Ferrous Scrap, Ferroalloys and Noble Alloys Specifications Guide: https://www.spglobal.com/content/dam/spglobal/ci/en/documents/platts/en/our-methodology/methodology-specifications/metals/steel-ferrous-specifications.pdf

Platts HRS101 Heavy Recycled Steel CFR China ferrous scrap assessments are published on fixed pages STL/PMA 1326 and 1362, in Steel Markets Daily, and in the Platts price database.

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