Nautica Metal Scrap B.V. supplies stainless steel scrap — 304 (18-8 chrome-nickel) and 316 (18-10-2 chrome-nickel-moly) — in solid and turning preparations. Material is XRF-tested at our Rotterdam yard, magnet-checked for ferritic contamination and loaded CIF/FOB to melt shops and re-rollers worldwide.
Rotterdam Loading
SGS Inspection
MOQ 1× 20GP
CIF / FOB Global
304 / 18-8 stainless solids: 18–20% Cr, 8–10.5% Ni, balance Fe; ideal for re-melters producing 304 sheet and bar. 316 / 18-10-2 Mo stainless solids: 16–18% Cr, 10–14% Ni, 2–3% Mo; premium grade for chemical-resistant applications. 304/316 mixed turnings: dry, oil-free, loose-loaded. 309/310/321/410 specialty grades available on request from European specialty mill arisings.
We trade to ISRI 'Stainless Steel Scrap, 18-8' for 304 solids (minimum 7% Ni and 16% Cr, free of foreign attachments). 316 solids trade under the equivalent '18-10-2 Mo' clause. Turnings trade under 'Stainless Steel Turnings, 18-8' or '18-10-2 Mo' — dry, free of oil and grease, unbriquetted unless otherwise agreed. Every contract names the ISRI clause verbatim.
Each inbound lot is XRF-scanned at multiple points to verify chemistry, then magnet-tested for ferritic contamination. 304 and 316 are kept in separate bays; turnings are segregated from solids; oil-contaminated turnings are degreased before loading. Pre-shipment inspection by SGS, BV or Intertek is available — the inspector witnesses XRF re-checks and container stuffing.
Solids load loose in 20GP at ~22 MT per box. Turnings load loose at ~20 MT (lower density). 1-ton bulk bags are available on request for buyers feeding material via hopper. Containers are floor-lined, photo-documented and sealed; seal numbers print on packing list.
Each shipment ships with commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, weight tickets, EUR.1 origin certificate where applicable, Annex VII for non-OECD destinations, XRF analysis report and inspection certificate. Indian buyers receive BIS-format docs; Turkish buyers TSE-aligned papers; Chinese buyers CCIC-compliant docs.
Stainless scrap is priced as a function of contained nickel, chromium and iron value. The dominant component is LME 3M nickel × nickel content × recovery factor, minus a stainless-scrap discount that varies $400–$1,200/MT by grade and prep. 316 commands a premium over 304 because of its molybdenum content (Mo is paid separately at a published platts rate).
Primary buyers: Indian induction-furnace mills (Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Mumbai), Turkish stainless re-rollers (Mersin, Aliağa), Chinese stainless producers (Shanghai, Tianjin), Korean specialty mills (Busan). Weekly direct sailings from Rotterdam on Maersk, MSC, CMA-CGM and ONE.
Our 304/316 stream comes from European specialty stainless mill cut-offs, kitchen-equipment fabricators, dairy/chemical processing plant decommissioning and food-grade tank dismantling. Provenance is documented per ISO 9001 traceability and available on audit request.
RFQ specifying grade (304/316), prep (solid/turning), tonnage, destination, payment terms → written CIF/FOB offer within 24h with LME nickel reference locked → contract → 30% TT → loading + inspection in 7–14 days → 70% LC or TT against scanned docs → originals released.
If discharge-port XRF analysis shows nickel content falling more than 0.5% below the contracted 18-8 or 18-10-2 spec, Nautica credits the difference at the contract discount. This contractual backing has driven a >75% repeat-buyer rate on stainless contracts.
ISRI 18-8 sheet, plate, vessel cut-ups
Dry oil-free 18-8 machining turnings
ISRI 18-10-2 Mo grade for chemical processing
Dry 316 machining turnings, moly verified
High-temperature stainless from EU mills
Primary loading from Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg. Weekly container sailings to Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.
Buyers comparing austenitic grades typically review our stainless steel scrap guide alongside the dedicated 304 stainless steel scrap and 316 stainless steel scrap pages, then validate metallurgical specifications against our ISRI scrap grades guide.
Pre-shipment quality work follows the procedures in our scrap metal inspection guide, while shipping documents are prepared according to our European scrap export guide and routed through the stainless steel scrap supplier.
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