China Scrap Metals Drop: Aluminum Down 800 CNY/MT on the Index– November 10, 2026

Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-11-11 05:51:02 | By Anil Mathews

Copper scrap prices also dropped when compared with the previous day. Meanwhile, Brass/Bronze, Stainless Steel, and Steel scrap prices held steady on the Index.

Summary

Copper Scrap Prices Decline
-#1 Copper Bare Bright, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices fell by CNY 100 per MT each, while #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery declined by CNY 50 per MT.
Aluminum Scrap Prices Record Widespread Losses
-6063 Extrusions, Aluminum Ingots, E.C. Aluminum Wire, Old Cast and Old Sheet prices dropped by CNY 800 per MT each, while other listed aluminum grades declined by CNY 400 per MT.
Steel, Stainless Steel and Brass/Bronze Prices Remain Stable
All listed steel, stainless steel and brass/bronze scrap categories recorded no daily price changes on the ScrapMonster Price Index.

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): As of Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Chinese aluminum scrap prices recorded a modest decline on the ScrapMonster Price Index. Copper scrap prices also dropped when compared with the previous day. Meanwhile, Brass/Bronze, Stainless Steel, and Steel scrap prices held steady on the Index.

Copper Scrap Prices

#1 Copper Bare Bright prices were down by CNY 100 per MT from the previous day.

#1 Copper Wire and Tubing and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also declined by CNY 100 per MT each.

#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were down by CNY 50 per MT upon comparison with the previous day’s price.

#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery, Copper Transformer, Cu Yokes, Cu/Al Radiator, Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores, Scrap Electric Motors, and Sealed Units prices remained unchanged on the Index.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

6063 Extrusions prices were down by CNY 800 per MT over the previous day.

Aluminum Ingots also dropped by CNY 800 per MT on a daily basis.

Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers witnessed declines of CNY 400 per MT each on the Index.

E.C Aluminum Wire, Old Cast, and Old Sheet prices also fell by CNY 800 per MT each.

Meanwhile, UBC and Zorba 90% INF prices edged lower by CNY 400 per MT each from the previous day’s price.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 HMS prices held steady on the Index.

Cast Iron Scrap prices also showed no change.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

201 SS prices were flat on the Index.

304 SS Solid and 304 SS Turning prices were unchanged on the Index.

309 SS and 316 SS Solid prices witnessed no variation when compared with the prior day.

310 SS scrap and Shred SS prices recorded no change over the previous day’s price.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded no change on the Index.

Brass Radiator scrap, Red Brass, and Yellow Brass prices held steady on the Index.