Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Show Mixed Trend Across Key Grades on the Index- September 16, 2026

Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-09-17 05:18:26 | By Anil Mathews

Copper scrap prices edged lower, while aluminum scrap recorded modest gains in select categories. Stainless steel prices declined slightly, whereas brass, bronze, and steel scrap prices held steady with no change.

Summary

Copper Prices Edge Lower
Select copper scrap grades, including Bare Bright and copper wire and tubing, fell by CNY 50 per metric ton. Several insulated copper and copper-containing scrap categories remained unchanged.
Aluminum Scrap Records Modest Gains
Aluminum scrap prices moved higher across several categories. 6063 Aluminum Extrusions, Aluminum Ingots, E.C. Aluminum Wire, Old Cast and Old Sheet each gained CNY 50 per metric ton.
Stainless Steel Weakens; Other Grades Stay Stable
Most stainless steel scrap grades declined, led by a CNY 150 per ton drop in 310 SS. Meanwhile, brass, bronze and steel scrap prices showed no change.

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): Chinese scrap metal prices showed a mixed performance on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Copper scrap prices edged lower, while aluminum scrap recorded modest gains in select categories. Stainless steel prices declined slightly, whereas brass, bronze, and steel scrap prices held steady with no change.

Copper scrap prices declined across select grades, continuing the recent downward trend.

Aluminum scrap prices increased in select categories covered by the index.

Brass/bronze scrap prices remained unchanged.

Stainless steel scrap prices edged lower across all grades, with 201 SS as the only exception.

Steel scrap, including #1 HMS and Cast Iron Scrap, recorded no price movement.

Copper Scrap Prices

Copper scrap prices on the ScrapMonster China Copper Scrap Price Index recorded a slight decline across select grades, compared with the previous day.

#1 Copper Bare Bright, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing: Prices declined by CNY 50 per MT.

#1 Insulated Copper Wire (85% Recovery), #2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% Recovery), Cu/Al Radiators, Heater Cores, and Harness Wire (35% Recovery): Prices remained unchanged from the previous day.

Copper Transformer Scrap, Cu Yokes, Scrap Electric Motors, and Sealed Units: Prices showed no change from the previous session.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

Aluminum scrap prices on the ScrapMonster China Aluminum Scrap Price Index moved higher across most categories.

6063 Aluminum Extrusions and Aluminum Ingots: Prices increased by CNY 50 per metric ton each.

Aluminum Radiators, Aluminum Transformers, Used Beverage Cans (UBC), and Zorba 90% INF: Prices remained unchanged.

E.C. Aluminum Wire, Old Cast, and Old Sheet: Prices rose by CNY 50 per metric ton each.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 HMS prices held steady on the ScrapMonster China Steel Scrap Price Index.

Cast Iron Scrap reported no change in prices.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

Stainless steel scrap prices on the ScrapMonster China Stainless Steel Price Index registered a slight decline across most listed grades.

201 SS: Prices remained unchanged.

304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning, and Shredded SS: Prices declined by CNY 50 per MT each.

309 SS and 316 SS Solid: Prices fell by CNY 100 per MT each.

310 SS: Prices dropped by CNY 150 per MT.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

Brass/bronze scrap prices in China recorded no variation on the ScrapMonster China Brass/Bronze Price Index.

Brass Radiator: Prices remained steady.

Red Brass and Yellow Brass: Prices were unchanged from the previous day.