Copper Scrap Prices: Weekly Market Report- July 25, 2025
The closing price of LME Copper 3-Month contract stood at USD 9,912.00 per tonne as of July 24, 2025.
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster):The below report analyses the weekly price trends of scrap copper across various regional markets during the past week (July 18 to July 24, 2025) on the Scrap Monster Price Index.
North America Prices
The copper scrap prices in the region recorded mixed trend, when matched with the week before that. The prices of majority of the commodities edged higher, while the remaining maintained prior week’s price levels.
The biggest increase in prices over the prior week was witnessed in #3 Copper- Light Copper, whose prices edged higher by 4.09% from $5.14 per Lb to $5.35 per Lb. The other copper scrap varieties to record notable increase in prices include #2 Copper Wire and Tubing and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing scrap, which recorded price increases by 4.01% and 3.93% respectively.
The weekly price movement for #3 Copper- Light Copper is shown in the below chart:
The other copper scrap categories to witness jump in prices include #1 Copper Bare Bright, Copper Radiators, #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery, Romex Wire, #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery, Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores, Cu Yokes, Cu/Al Radiators, Cu/Al Radiators/Fe, Alternator and Copper Transformer Scrap.
The rest of the copper scrap categories held steady on the Index during the week ended July 24, 2025.
USA East Coast Prices
The prices of most copper scrap categories witnessed notable jump in the region. #3 Copper- Light Copper prices posted the biggest increase over the week.
The prices of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing too increased significantly over the week.
The weekly price chart of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, whose prices edged higher from $5.24 per Lb to $5.45 per Lb, is provided below:
Also, the prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright, Copper Radiators, #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery, Romex Wire, #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery, Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores, Cu Yokes, Cu/Al Radiators, Cu/Al Radiators/Fe, Alternator and Copper Transformer Scrap recorded increase as of the week ended July 24, 2025.
Meanwhile, Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Scrap Electric Motors, Sealed Units, Starters and Xmas Lights held steady over the previous week.
USA Midwest Prices
The copper scrap prices in the region witnessed mixed trend, when matched with the week before that. The prices of majority of the commodities edged higher.
The largest increase in prices over the prior week was witnessed in #3 Copper- Light Copper, whose prices edged higher from $5.03 per Lb to $5.24 per Lb. The other copper scrap varieties to record notable increase in prices include #2 Copper Wire and Tubing and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, which recorded price increases by 4.09% and 4.02% respectively.
The prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright, Copper Radiators, #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery, Romex Wire, #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery, Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores, Cu Yokes, Cu/Al Radiators, Cu/Al Radiators/Fe, Alternator and Copper Transformer Scrap witnessed increase week-on-week.
The weekly price movement for Harness Wire 35% Recovery is shown in the below chart:
USA West Coast Prices
The prices of most copper scrap categories witnessed notable jump in the region. #3 Copper- Light Copper prices posted the biggest increase over the week.
The prices of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing too increased significantly over the week.
Also, the prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright, Copper Radiators, #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery, Romex Wire, #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery, Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores, Cu Yokes, Cu/Al Radiators, Cu/Al Radiators/Fe, Alternator and Copper Transformer Scrap recorded increase during the week.
On the contrary, Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Scrap Electric Motors, Sealed Units, Starters and Xmas Lights witnessed no change in prices during the previous week.
China Prices
The prices of all copper scrap commodities recorded increase over the previous week.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices edged higher by 1.97% week-on-week to close at CNY 38,900 per MT during the week.
The prices of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also were up by 1.93%, when compared with the week before.
The #1 Copper Wire and Tubing prices recorded jump, rising from the previous week by 1.90% as of July 24, 2025. The weekly price chart of the commodity for the week is given below:
The other commodities to record increase in prices include #1 Copper Bare Bright, Heater Cores, Cu/Al Radiators, #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery, Copper Transformer Scrap, Cu Yokes, Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Scrap Electric Motors, and Sealed Units.
India Prices
The scrap commodities in Indian market recorded increase, upon comparison with the previous week.
The Copper sheet cutting prices recorded week-on-week jump by 2.21%.
The copper heavy scrap and copper armeture scrap prices recorded increase, with the prices of both commodities recording jump by 1.16%. The weekly chart depicting the price movement in Copper heavy scrap is provided below:
The prices of copper cable scrap and copper utensil scrap also inched higher on the Scrap Monster Index by 1.15% and 1.12% respectively.
Also, the prices of Copper wire bars (HCL *) increased by 1.13% during the week ending July 24, 2025.
Europe Prices
The prices of all copper scrap commodities such as #1 Copper Bare Bright, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, Braziery Copper, Copper Dry Bright, Copper radiators and Copper Tubes held steady during the course of the week.
LME Copper Market Update
The closing price of LME Copper 3-Month contract stood at USD 9,912.00 per tonne as of July 24, 2025. The LME Copper Cash Settlement contract prices declined marginally from $9,862.00 a day before to $9,861.00 per tonne.
The LME Copper stocks saw marginal decline over the previous day to close at 124,775 tonnes of July 24, 2025, when compared with 124,825 tonnes a day before.
Scrap Metal Prices
| Copper Scrap | ||
| Alternator | 0.45 | $US/Lb |
| #1 Copper Bare Bright | 4.50 | $US/Lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | ||
| 356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean) | 0.78 | $US/Lb |
| 6061 Extrusions | 0.68 | $US/Lb |
| Steel Scrap | ||
| #1 Bundle | 430.00 | $US/MT |
| #1 Busheling | 450.00 | $US/MT |
| Electronics Scrap | ||