Houston, Texas — Gulf Coast Export

US Scrap Metal.
Delivered
Worldwide.

Abib Trading sources copper, aluminum, and ferrous scrap from the US Gulf Coast and exports to verified buyers in Turkey, India, and Asia. Clean grades. Fast documentation. Reliable delivery.

Submit an Inquiry Our Products
Copper Scrap
Millberry · Birch / Cliff
LME Based
Pricing
Aluminum Scrap
UBC · Taint Tabor
LME Based
Pricing
HMS 1 & 2
Heavy Melting Steel
CFR Index
Pricing
Houston
Gulf Coast Base
5+
Export Markets
FOB · CIF
Trade Terms
ISRI
Grade Standards
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What We Do

From Gulf Coast to Global Buyers

We aggregate export-grade scrap metal from industrial generators, demolition contractors, and scrap processors across Texas and the Gulf Coast. We ship to verified buyers in Turkey, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and South Korea on competitive price and clean documentation.

Our Approach
  • 01Source from industrial generators, refineries, demolition projects, and scrap processors
  • 02Grade, test, and weigh all material to ISRI standards before commitment
  • 03Export on Letter of Credit or T/T payment structures
  • 04Independent XRF testing and pre-shipment inspection on every container
  • 05Full documentation: commercial invoice, packing list, Bill of Lading, radiation certificate
Product Portfolio

Non-Ferrous & Ferrous Scrap

Cu

Copper Scrap

Millberry (99.9% Cu minimum) and Birch/Cliff grades. Bare bright uncoated wire, pipe, and bus bar.

Non-Ferrous
Al

Aluminum Scrap

UBC (Used Beverage Can) and Taint Tabor specification. Clean, dry, and export-ready.

Non-Ferrous
Fe

HMS 1 & 2

Heavy Melting Steel grades 1 and 2. Standard and OA size. Radiation-certified for all markets.

Ferrous
Full Grade Specifications
Export Markets

Where We Ship

Turkey
World's largest scrap importer. Steel mills and copper fabricators.
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India
Secondary aluminum smelters in Gujarat. Copper rod manufacturers in Tamil Nadu.
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Bangladesh
Shipbreaking-fed steel mills. High HMS volumes via Chittagong port.
HMS 1&2
Vietnam
Growing electronics and manufacturing base. Rising copper and aluminum demand.
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South Korea
Premium quality buyers. Top prices for clean Millberry. Strict spec compliance required.
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Ready to Place an Order?

We respond to all buyer inquiries within one business day. Send us your grade, volume, destination, and payment preference and we will respond with an indicative offer.

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About Abib Trading

Houston-Based Scrap Metal Export Specialist

Abib Trading sources, grades, and exports non-ferrous and ferrous scrap metal from the US Gulf Coast to verified buyers in Turkey, India, and Asia. We operate on ISRI grade standards, Letter of Credit payment terms, and independent pre-shipment inspection on every shipment.

Our Position

Connecting US Supply with Global Demand

The United States generates more recoverable scrap metal per capita than almost any country in the world. The Gulf Coast and Texas are particularly productive sourcing regions due to the concentration of petrochemical plants, refineries, construction activity, and offshore infrastructure.

We give international scrap buyers reliable, documented access to this supply with the quality assurance, logistics coordination, and trade finance structures that professional buyers require.

Our Advantages
01

Gulf Coast Location

Direct access to the Port of Houston — one of the top three US ports for scrap metal export — with regular sailings to Turkey, India, and Asia.

02

Industrial Sourcing Network

Relationships with scrap yards, demolition contractors, and petrochemical plant operators across the Houston Ship Channel corridor.

03

ISRI Grade Standards

All material graded, tested, and weighed to ISRI specifications. XRF analysis on every copper and aluminum lot before loading.

04

Trade Finance Ready

LC at sight, T/T 30/70, and documentary collection structures available. EXIM Bank export credit insurance on all accounts.

How We Work

Our 6-Step Process

01

Buyer Confirmation

Buyer confirms grade, volume, destination, and payment terms. We agree on price basis against LME or CFR index.

02

Sourcing

We source the agreed grade from our Gulf Coast network of yards, generators, and demolition projects.

03

Testing & Grading

XRF analysis confirms metal content. Certified scale weight ticket issued. Photographs taken before loading.

04

Container Loading

Material stuffed and sealed. VGM certificate issued. Radiation test completed for ferrous shipments.

05

Shipping

Container booked on named vessel from Port of Houston. Bill of Lading issued and verified against LC terms.

06

Document Settlement

Full shipping document set presented. Payment received via LC or T/T. Deal closed and reconciled.

Products & Grades

ISRI-Standard Scrap Metal for Export

All material graded to ISRI specifications, XRF-tested where applicable, and radiation-certified for ferrous grades. Full specification sheets available on request.

Non-Ferrous

Copper & Aluminum

Millberry
ISRI: Bare Bright Copper Wire

Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire. Free of solder, paint, insulation, and corrosion. No oxidation. Solid copper content minimum.

Minimum: 99.9% Cu
Birch / Cliff
ISRI: Copper Wire / Bare Bright #2

Clean uncoated, unalloyed copper wire and tubing. Minor oxidation permitted. Free of solder, brass, and non-copper contamination.

Minimum: 98.0% Cu
UBC
ISRI: Taldon — Used Beverage Can

Clean used aluminum beverage cans. Dry. Free of steel cans, plastic, excessive organics, and liquid. Baled or loose.

Aluminum content: 92 to 96%
Taint Tabor
ISRI: Taint Tabor Aluminum

Mixed low-copper clean aluminum scrap from industrial and manufacturing sources. Free of radiators, castings, and high-copper alloys.

Minimum: 93% Al. Max Fe: 0.5%
Ferrous

Heavy Melting Steel

HMS 1
ISRI: Heavies No. 1

Clean iron and steel over 5mm thickness. Uncoated. Free of autos, sealed containers, galvanized, and alloyed material.

Max contamination: 2%
HMS 2
ISRI: Heavies No. 2

Includes galvanized and coated steel. Standard and OA sizes. Radiation certificate provided with every shipment.

Max contamination: 5%

All ferrous scrap shipments include a radiation safety certificate issued by a licensed testing body at the Port of Houston. Required by Turkey, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and all other major import markets.

Our Services

Full Export Trade Support

01

Scrap Sourcing

Gulf Coast sourcing from yards, demolition projects, industrial generators, and petrochemical turnarounds.

02

Quality Testing

XRF analysis on all non-ferrous. Certified scale weights. Independent pre-shipment inspection for high-value containers.

03

Logistics Coordination

Container booking from Port of Houston to all major scrap import ports. Full freight forwarding and export customs management.

04

Radiation Certification

All ferrous scrap radiation-tested at origin before loading. Certificates issued by AmSpec, SGS, or Bureau Veritas Houston.

05

Trade Finance Support

LC at sight, T/T 30/70, and documentary collection structures available. EXIM credit insurance on established accounts.

06

Documentation

Commercial invoice, packing list, weight certificate, Bill of Lading, radiation cert, and pre-shipment inspection certificate on every shipment.

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Whether you are a scrap metal buyer, a sourcing partner, or a logistics provider — submit your inquiry and we will respond within one business day.

Company
Abib Trading
Location
Houston, Texas, USA
Email
info@abibtrade.com
Export Port
Port of Houston — Barbours Cut & Bayport
Trade Terms
FOB · CIF · CFR
Payment
LC at Sight · T/T 30/70
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