Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Register Decline Across Grades on the Index – May 14, 2026

Aluminum scrap prices on the ScrapMonster Price Index moved lower across most categories on May 14, 2026, reflecting a broad-based day-on-day decline.

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): Chinese scrap metal prices posted a notable decline on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Thursday, May 14, 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, May 14, 2026, compared with the previous day.

  • #1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing: down by CNY 1,700 per MT each

  • #2 Copper Wire and Tubing: decreased by CNY 1,700 per MT

  • #1 Insulated Copper Wire (85% Recovery): fell by CNY 850 per MT

  • #2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% Recovery): dropped by CNY 400 per MT

  • Copper Transformer Scrap and Cu Yokes: edged lower by CNY 100 per MT each

  • Cu/Al Radiators: declined by CNY 400 per MT

  • Heater Cores: decreased by CNY 700 per MT

  • Harness Wire (35% Recovery): slipped by CNY 100 per MT

  • Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units: down by CNY 100 per MT each

Aluminum Scrap Prices

Aluminum scrap prices on the ScrapMonster Price Index moved lower across most categories on May 14, 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.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 HMS prices held steady as of May 14, 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, May 14, 2026.

  • 201 SS: edged lower by CNY 50 per MT on the Index

  • 304 SS Solid: witnessed a dip of CNY 50 per MT

  • 304 SS Turning: remained weak with a daily decline of CNY 50 per MT

  • 309 SS: declined by CNY 100 per MT

  • 310 SS: recorded a sharper fall of CNY 150 per MT

  • 316 SS Solid: edged lower by CNY 100 per MT

  • Shredded Stainless Steel: witnessed a drop of CNY 50 per MT

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded a decline as of May 14, 2026.

  • Brass Radiator: Dipped by CNY 250 per MT

  • Red Brass: Down by CNY 350 per MT

  • Yellow Brass: Edged lower by CNY 350 per MT

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