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Practical writing on metal & scrap export and international trade from the Coordinatez Global Trade team.
Jul 15, 2026
Global Trade
Copper scrap is graded largely on purity and what's attached to it. Knowing the standard grade families — and how quality is judged — is where every deal starts.
Jul 9, 2026
Global Trade
Aluminium scrap trades under familiar category names, but what actually clears the deal is the specification behind them. Here's how buyers think.
Jul 2, 2026
Global Trade
A first US scrap export succeeds or fails on specification, documents, and inspection — not on price. Here is what a clean transaction actually requires.
May 27, 2026
Global Trade
Documentation, inspection, and counterparty trust decide whether a first import goes smoothly — long before the container ships.
Jan 28, 2026
Global Trade
Grade names travel badly between markets. What protects both sides is the specification sheet — here's what to look for.