#2 Copper Wire and Tubing Scrap Price
Market price summary
The #2 Copper Wire and Tubing Scrap Price prices dipped by $US -0.09 per Lb over the previous day in the United States. The decreases increased from $US 5.23 to $US 5.14.The #2 Copper Wire and Tubing Scrap Price prices dipped by CNY -250 per MT over the previous day in China. The decreases increased from CNY 89150.00 to CNY 88900.00.The #2 Copper Wire and Tubing Scrap Price prices recorded no change over the prior day's prices in Europe. The price remain the same at $US 4750.00 per Tonne.The prices displayed are three months old. For live prices, subscribe to the Premium Membership
| Price Change | Change% | Month High | Month Low | Year High | Year Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.09 | -1.72% | 6.45 | 5.46 | 6.45 | 4.85 |
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing Scrap Price Historical Prices *Available since Mar,2012.
| Date | North America | West Coast | Midwest | East Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | 5.17 | 5.17 | 4.98 | 5.33 |
| 2026-03-26 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 4.96 | 5.31 |
| 2026-03-25 | 5.24 | 5.24 | 5.05 | 5.40 |
| 2026-03-24 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 4.96 | 5.31 |
| 2026-03-23 | 5.18 | 5.18 | 4.99 | 5.34 |
| 2026-03-20 | 5.04 | 5.04 | 4.85 | 5.20 |
| 2026-03-19 | 5.19 | 5.19 | 5.00 | 5.35 |
| Price Change | Change% | Month High | Month Low | Year High | Year Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -250 | -0.28% | 100350.00 | 95100.00 | 102350.00 | 85750.00 |
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing Scrap Price Historical Prices*Available since Mar,2012.
| Date | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | 89550.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-26 | 88900.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-25 | 89150.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-24 | 87750.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-23 | 85750.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-20 | 88350.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-19 | 88050.00 | CNY/MT |
| Price Change | Change% | Month High | Month Low | Year High | Year Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 4750.00 | 4750.00 | 4750.00 | 4750.00 |
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing Scrap Price Historical Prices *Available since Dec,1969.
| Date | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | 4750.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-26 | 4750.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-25 | 4750.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-24 | 4750.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-23 | 4750.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-20 | 4750.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-19 | 4750.00 | $US/Tonne |
About #2 Copper Wire and Tubing
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing and are some of the most common copper materials found in scrap yards and around construction sites. They consist mainly of copper tubing from plumbing parts and fixtures and HVAC parts and equipment, as well as copper wiring, generally found in construction sites from general electrical applications.
For copper wires and tubes to be considered #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, they can consist of miscellaneous copper scraps with minimal soldering , iron attachments, brittle wire, and can contain copper connections.
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing are considered to be very valuable scrap materials and can be sold to scrap yards and dealers at high prices, usually by the pound.
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6.35 (Year) - 6.35 (Month)
5.04 (Year) - 5.65 (Month)
6.35 (Year) - 6.35 (Month)
5.04 (Year) - 5.65 (Month)
6.16 (Year) - 6.16 (Month)
4.85 (Year) - 5.46 (Month)
6.45 (Year) - 6.45 (Month)
5.20 (Year) - 5.75 (Month)
102350.00 (Year) - 100350.00 (Month)
85750.00 (Year) - 95100.00 (Month)
4750.00 (Year) - 4750.00 (Month)
4750.00 (Year) - 4750.00 (Month)
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