Markets & Metals Q3 2026

Market & Metals, Quarter 3 2026

As we close out 2026, our Q3 Markets and Metals report highlights dramatic divergences across end-of-life vehicle (ELV) commodities and scrap. While domestic mill procurement and tight yard inventories provide a strong baseline, global supply chain shocks—specifically disruptions around the middle east and evolving international tariff policies—have added new layers of cost pressure and regional demand shifts.