Nautica Metal Scrap B.V. supplies HMS ferrous scrap, copper, aluminium and stainless steel to Pakistani re-rolling mills, induction-furnace producers and secondary smelters. Material loads in Rotterdam under SGS pre-shipment inspection and ships CIF Karachi and Port Qasim in 22–25 days on direct weekly services.
Rotterdam Loading
SGS Inspection
MOQ 1× 20GP
CIF / FOB Global
Pakistan is a major importer of HMS scrap to feed 30+ induction-furnace and EAF re-rolling mills concentrated around Karachi and Lahore. The country also imports growing volumes of copper for cable producers, aluminium for the extrusion and pots/pans industries, and stainless for utensil manufacturers. Demand has been resilient despite macroeconomic volatility.
Ferrous: HMS 1&2 80:20 in container and break-bulk to Karachi re-rolling mills. Copper: Millberry, Berry and Birch to cable manufacturers in Karachi and Lahore. Aluminium: UBC, 6063 extrusion, Taint/Tabor to secondary smelters and cookware producers. Stainless: 304 solids to utensil and kitchenware fabricators.
Pre-shipment inspection by SGS, BV or Intertek is widely required by Pakistani importers and accepted by PSQCA (Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority). State Bank of Pakistan opens LCs against scanned shipping documents under contractually agreed terms; import permits managed by buyer through Pakistan Customs.
Rotterdam → Karachi: direct weekly sailings on Maersk, MSC, CMA-CGM — 22–25 days via Suez. Rotterdam → Port Qasim: similar transit, ~24 days. Routing via Cape during Red Sea disruption adds 7–10 days. Break-bulk HMS parcels load at Rotterdam or Amsterdam on combination carriers, typical parcel 10,000–30,000 MT.
20GP standard for non-ferrous (22–24 MT) and container HMS (~26 MT). 40HQ for UBC bales. Break-bulk HMS for larger parcels — economic above 10,000 MT. Pakistani buyers commonly take 5–20 container parcels per shipment to consolidate freight and inspection cost.
Commercial invoice (buyer's NTN), packing list, B/L, weight tickets, EUR.1 where applicable, Annex VII, SGS pre-shipment inspection certificate, XRF analysis (non-ferrous), radiation check certificate (HMS — mandatory). Pakistan Customs requires GD (Goods Declaration) filing by buyer's clearing agent.
Standard: 30% TT advance / 70% LC at sight from a first-class Pakistani bank (HBL, MCB, UBL, Allied Bank). Alternative: 100% LC at sight. USD-denominated invoices universal. Open account available to long-standing repeat buyers with strong banking history.
Rotterdam → Karachi: 22–25 days; add 3–5 days for customs clearance and discharge; inland transport to most mills 1–2 days. Total Rotterdam-to-mill: typically 26–32 days. Port Qasim adds 1 day to most timelines vs Karachi due to terminal geography.
Non-ferrous priced as LME 3M minus discount; HMS priced against Platts TSI HMS 1/2 80:20 CFR Turkey index minus trader margin (with India/Pakistan freight differential). Pakistani buyers benefit from established Maersk and MSC direct services that keep freight competitive.
Send RFQ with grade, tonnage, destination (KHI/PQI) and payment terms. Nautica responds within 24 hours with written CIF offer. HMS buyers receive radiation testing protocol confirmation. New buyers receive yard photos and inspection sample before first container ships.
Container and break-bulk to re-rolling mills
To cable manufacturers
To secondary smelters
To utensil and kitchenware producers
Primary loading from Karachi, Port Qasim. Weekly container sailings to Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.
Importers in this market typically combine cargo from our European copper scrap supplier and our UBC scrap supplier in the Netherlands, adding ferrous tonnage through our HMS scrap exporter when consolidating mixed shipments. Bare-bright wire buyers should request quotes through the Millberry copper exporter.
Contract pricing is set through our LME pricing center and explained step-by-step in how LME scrap pricing works. Shipping documents follow our European scrap export guide and the inspection workflow in our scrap metal inspection guide.
Neighbouring importer desks that may also fit this trade lane include scrap metal supplier for Malaysia, scrap metal supplier for Saudi Arabia, scrap metal supplier for Morocco, scrap metal supplier for Egypt and scrap metal supplier for South Africa.
Send your quantity, destination port and Incoterm. We reply with a CIF/FOB offer, full specification sheet and export documentation list.
Contact our sales team for competitive pricing, bulk orders, and customized solutions.MOQ: 25 MT | Monthly Capacity: 20,000 MT