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Compressed bundles of rusted plate and structural ferrous scrap stacked in a yard

Commodity

Ferrous scrap

HMS, shredded, plate and structural in bulk or container.

Trade overview

Specified for real-world processing

Bergent sources HMS 1&2 bundles and shredded ferrous scrap from European and international recycling markets for supply to electric arc furnace steelmakers and re-rolling mills in Pakistan. Shipments discharge at Karachi KPT or Port Qasim in container lots or bulk vessel cargoes, depending on order size.

Principal destination
Pakistan (Karachi KPT / Port Qasim)
Typical shipment format
20 ft / 40 ft container or bulk vessel
Sourcing markets targeted
Europe, UK, US, Middle East

Material in view

Density, dimensions and cleanliness determine the load

HMS, shredded material and plate or structural scrap should be visible at useful scale. The receiving mill needs to understand both grade and handling form.

Illustrative scene of HMS plate and structural scrap stacked in a conventional Pakistani yard

Illustrative yard view

The full stock profile matters

Wide photographs show piece size, density, preparation and the general consistency of a ferrous lot more effectively than isolated samples.

Independent surveyors carrying out radiometric screening on a ferrous-metal bale

Inspection context

Checks follow the agreed shipment requirements

Weight, grade and radiometric screening may form part of the evidence package depending on contract and destination requirements.

Trade specification

Grades we trade

Grade / ISRI codeSpecification
HMS 1Heavy melting steel, cuprous-free bundles up to 60 cm, min 98% ferrous.
HMS 2Heavy melting steel, small attachments permitted, ferrous content 96% min.
Shredded ferrousAuto-shredded ferrous material from vehicles and appliances, under 150 mm fragments.
Plate & structuralStructural steel, plate offcuts, beams and channels, 6 mm thickness minimum.

At destination

Applications

Prepared ferrous scrap feeding a conventional steel furnace for long-product production

Illustrative end use

Electric arc furnace steelmaking for rebar, wire rod, and structural steel

A conventional foundry producing cast-iron parts from ferrous charge

Illustrative end use

Foundry cupola furnace charge for cast iron production

Prepared ferrous and direct-reduced iron feedstock staged at a regional mini-mill

Illustrative end use

Direct reduction iron (DRI) feedstock for mini-mills

Workers beside hot steel production inside a conventional Pakistani mill

At destination

Ferrous scrap returns as furnace charge

Steelmakers and foundries receive material prepared around their agreed grade, dimensions and operating requirements.

Shipping and terms

Packaging and logistics

Packaging

Loose bulk in 40 ft high-cube containers at 22–25 tonnes per box. Bulk vessel cargoes pressed and baled to 3–5 metre lifts for discharge efficiency.

Incoterms available

  • CFR

    Cost and Freight

    Seller pays freight to the destination port. Risk transfers to the buyer at the loading port.

  • CIF

    Cost, Insurance and Freight

    Seller pays freight and marine insurance to the destination port. Risk transfers at the loading port.

  • FOB

    Free On Board

    Risk and cost transfer to the buyer once the goods are placed on board the vessel at the named loading port.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

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Send the grade, approximate tonnage and location for Ferrous scrap. A Bergent trader will review the details and respond directly.

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