Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Rise as Copper and Brass Gains on the Index– June 17, 2026

Daily Scrap Metal Price Report  |  2026-06-18 05:50:42   |   By

Copper and brass/bronze scrap prices rose compared to the previous day, while steel, stainless steel, and aluminum scrap prices remained steady on the Index.

Summary
  • Copper scrap prices surged, with #1 Copper Bare Bright, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing each rising by CNY 850/MT.
  • Brass and bronze scrap prices posted moderate gains, led by Red Brass and Yellow Brass, which increased by CNY 100/MT each.
  • Aluminum, steel, and stainless steel scrap prices remained unchanged, indicating stable market conditions in those segments.

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese scrap metal prices recorded modest gains on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

  • Copper: Broad-based surge

  • Aluminum: Witnessed no change

  • Brass/Bronze: Widespread increase

  • Stainless Steel: Recorded no variation

  • Steel: Stable / unchanged

Copper and brass/bronze scrap prices rose compared to the previous day, while steel, stainless steel, and aluminum scrap prices remained steady on the Index.

Copper Scrap Prices

Copper scrap prices saw broad-based gains on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

#1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing both surged by CNY 850 per MT compared to the previous day. Also, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing rose by CNY 850 per MT.

#1 Insulated Copper Wire with 85% recovery climbed CNY 400 per MT, and #2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% recovery) recorded an increase of CNY 100 per MT.

Copper Transformer scrap prices were flat over the previous day’s prices.

Cu Yokes reported a jump of CNY 50 per MT on the Index.

Cu/Al Radiator scrap jumped CNY 100 per MT, while Harness Wire (35% recovery) inched up CNY 50 per MT.

Heater Cores gained CNY 300 per MT, whereas Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices held steady on the Index.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

6063 Extrusions witnessed no variation in prices over the previous day.

Aluminum Ingots prices also remained steady, without any change.

The prices of Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers were unchanged on the Index.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices were flat over the previous day.

Old Cast and Old Sheet prices reported no fluctuation as of June 17, 2026.

Also, UBC and Zorba 90% INF prices held steady from the previous day’s price.

Steel Scrap Prices

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

Cast Iron Scrap reported no change in prices.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

  • 201 SS: Saw no variation on the Index

  • 304 SS Solid: Held steady

  • 304 SS Turning: Recorded no change

  • 309 SS: Flat trend

310 SS prices were unchanged as of Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

316 SS Solid prices recorded no variation over the previous day’s prices.

Also, Shred SS prices held steady on the Index.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded a modest jump as of June 17, 2026.

  • Brass Radiator: Increased by CNY 50 per MT

  • Red Brass: Edged higher by CNY 100 per MT

  • Yellow Brass: Up by CNY 100 per MT

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