FAQs

Transparency is important, and we want to ensure your questions are answered so we can work together with confidence.

Fe Trading is the premier scrap trading company in North America. With a focus on delivering value and service to all suppliers and consumers, Fe Trading brings its industry experience and market knowledge to the benefit of all customers.
Fe Trading has been in business since 2017.
Fe Trading is a clearing house, processor, trading and brokerage company.
We have over 100 years of combined experience in the recycling and scrap metal industry. We have deep trading and operations experience from some of the largest companies in the industry. We also have an extensive network of industry contacts and are capable of working with you to solve your recycling challenges.
We operate in all regions of North America and are headquartered in Sandusky. We also operate a processing facility in Malcolm, AL.

Fe Trading has a strong banking relationships and is able to offer unmatched credit terms for suppliers willing to build a mutually beneficial relationship. We are also willing to consider investing with our partners to enable all of us to grow. We have an impeccable record of paying on time.
We often marry the terms to our consumers but we have flexibility to support our customers and suppliers based on the nature of the business.
We sell to a wide range of consumers across North America. We work to build relationships with consumers to provide a variety of outlets for our suppliers. Then we can optimize that for each supplier.
We primarily focus on the ferrous/steel industry but we do participate in many non-ferrous related trades as well.
Yes, we have a fully staffed logistics department to support your logistics needs. We also have a deep specialization in rail transport to provide competitive rates and services to support your needs. We are very responsive to your transportation needs and can help you get started with rail or provide tactical, hands-on support to ensure that your logistics move smoothly.

We are happy to help you move your scrap metal by rail. Our experienced rail experts can support you every step of the way from supplying rail cars through rates, waybilling, tracing, and billing.
Our pricing is very competitive and will depend on the origin, destination, material specification, and logistics needs.
Yes we do although it can depend on the origin and the commodity.
We are fundamentally a part of the circular economy and believe that you can still “do well by doing good.” We work closely with all of our customers to comply with their expected standards for ESG. We will work with our customers to ensure appropriate quality standards are met and to help drive improvement in our industry’s supply chain.
Our goal is to build lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with all of our customers. We believe the cornerstones of dependable relationships start with material quality, trading consistency, timely delivery, and reliability.