Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Show Mixed Trends on the Index – April 17, 2026

The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also edged lower by CNY 300 per MT.

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese scrap metal prices recorded mixed trend on ScrapMonster Price Index as of Friday, April 17, 2026.

Copper: Slight dip in prices
Aluminum: Mostly recorded decline
Brass/Bronze: Flat trend
Stainless Steel: Modest jump
Steel: Held steady

Copper Scrap Prices

The #1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing witnessed a decline in prices of CNY 300 per MT each over the previous day.

The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also edged lower by CNY 300 per MT.

#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were down by CNY 150 per MT.

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

Copper Transformer and Cu Yokes scrap prices were unchanged on the Index.

Cu/Al Radiator prices edged lower by CNY 50 per MT.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices held steady as of Friday, April 17, 2026.

Heater Cores prices recorded a decline of CNY 100 per MT upon comparison with the prior day’s prices.

Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices also held steady on the Index.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

Prices for 6063 aluminum extrusions fell by CNY 50 per metric ton from the previous day, with aluminum ingot prices registering an identical decline.

In contrast, aluminum radiator and aluminum transformer prices remained stable on the Index. E.C. aluminum wire prices also dropped by CNY 50 per metric ton as of April 17, 2026.

Within the scrap segment, prices for both old cast aluminum and old sheet aluminum decreased by CNY 50 per metric ton on the assessment date. Meanwhile, used beverage cans (UBC) and Zorba 90% INF grades remained unchanged, maintaining their prior levels.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 HMS prices held steady as of April 17, 2026.

Cast Iron Scrap reported no change in prices.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

201 SS: Witnessed no variation
304 SS Solid: Flat trend
304 SS Turning: Unchanged
309 SS: Saw an increase of CNY 50 per MT

The price of 310 SS witnessed a jump of CNY 100 per MT on a daily basis.

316 SS Solid prices edged higher by CNY 50 per MT.

In the meantime, Shred SS scrap prices were flat as of Friday, April 17, 2026.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China reported no change as of April 17, 2026.

Brass Radiator: Held steady
Red Brass: Flat trend
Yellow Brass: Recorded no variation