Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Register Decline Across Categories on the Index – April 30, 2026

Copper scrap prices on the ScrapMonster Price Index declined across multiple categories on Thursday, April 30, 2026, compared with the previous day.

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): Chinese scrap metal prices posted notable decline on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Copper: Witnessed strong downward momentum
Aluminum: Broad-based declines across all categories
Brass/Bronze: Recorded declining trend
Stainless Steel: Steep day-on-day drop
Steel: Remained stable without any change

Copper Scrap Prices

Copper scrap prices on the ScrapMonster Price Index declined across multiple categories on Thursday, April 30, 2026, compared with the previous day.

#1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing: down by CNY 650 per MT each
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing: decreased by CNY 650 per MT
#1 Insulated Copper Wire (85% Recovery): fell by CNY 300 per MT
#2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% Recovery): dropped by CNY 100 per MT
Copper Transformer Scrap and Cu Yokes: edged lower by CNY 50 per MT each
Cu/Al Radiators: declined by CNY 100 per MT
Heater Cores: decreased by CNY 250 per MT
Harness Wire (35% Recovery): slipped by CNY 50 per MT
Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units: down by CNY 50 per MT each

Aluminum Scrap Prices

Aluminum scrap prices on the ScrapMonster Price Index moved lower across most categories on April 30, 2026, reflecting a broad-based day-on-day decline.

6063 Aluminum Extrusions and Aluminum Ingots: fell by CNY 150 per metric ton each
Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers: declined by CNY 50 per metric ton each
E.C. Aluminum Wire: recorded a sharper drop of CNY 150 per metric ton
Old Cast Aluminum and Old Sheet Aluminum: decreased by CNY 150 per metric ton each
Used Beverage Cans (UBC) and Zorba 90% INF: posted comparatively smaller losses of CNY 50 per metric ton each

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 HMS prices held steady as of April 30, 2026.

Cast Iron Scrap reported no change in prices.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

Stainless steel scrap prices on the ScrapMonster Price Index registered slight day-on-day decline on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

201 SS: held steady on the Index
304 SS Solid: witnessed no change
304 SS Turning: remained flat without variation
309 SS: declined by CNY 50 per MT
310 SS: recorded a sharper fall of CNY 100 per MT
316 SS Solid: edged lower by CNY 50 per MT
Shredded Stainless Steel: flat trend

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded a decline as of April 30, 2026.

Brass Radiator: Dipped by CNY 50 per MT
Red Brass: Down by CNY 100 per MT
Yellow Brass: Edged lower by CNY 100 per MT