Chinese Scrap Metal Index Reflects Varied Price Movements- December 10, 2025

310 SS prices witnessed a steep decline of CNY 150 per MT.

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese scrap metal prices posted mixed trend on the ScrapMonster Price Index  as of Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

  • Copper: Across-the-board jump
  • Aluminum: Rising trend
  • Brass/Bronze: Upward momentum
  • Stainless Steel: Weak market
  • Steel: Stable prices

Copper Scrap Prices

The #1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing witnessed a jump in prices of CNY 800 per MT each over the previous day.

The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also edged higher by CNY 800 per MT.

#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were up by CNY 400 per MT.

The price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery recorded an increase of CNY 200 per MT over the previous day.

Copper Transformer and Cu Yokes scrap prices were up by CNY 50 per MT each on the Index.

Cu/Al Radiator  and Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices edged higher by CNY 200 per MT and CNY 50 per MT respectively as of Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Heater Cores prices were up by CNY 300 per MT.

Also, Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices increased by CNY 50 per MT eachon the Index.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

6063 Extrusions witnessed a jump of CNY 100 per MT in prices over the previous day.

Aluminum Ingots prices also increased by CNY 100 per MT.

The prices of Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers were up by CNY 50 per MT on the Index.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices edged higher by CNY 100 per MT on the Index.

Old Cast and Old Sheet prices were also up by CNY 100 per MT as of December 10, 2025.

UBC and Zorba 90% INF prices recorded increase by CNY 50 per MT each from the previous day’s price.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 HMS prices held steady as of December 10, 2025.

Cast Iron Scrap reported no change in prices.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

  • 201 SS: Dipped by CNY 50 per MT
  • 304 SS Solid: Edged lower by CNY 50 per MT
  • 304 SS Turning: Recorded a decline of CNY 50 per MT
  • 309 SS: Sharper decline by CNY 100 per MT

310 SS prices witnessed a steep decline of CNY 150 per MT.

Also, 316 SS Solid and Shred SS scrap prices were down by CNY 100 per MT and CNY 50 per MT respectively as of Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded increase as of December 10, 2025.

  • Brass Radiator: Increased by CNY 100 per MT
  • Red Brass: Up by CNY 150 per MT
  • Yellow Brass: Saw a jump of CNY 150 per MT

 

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