April 28, 2025: Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Reported Mixed Trend on the Index

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese aluminum scrap prices witnessed a marginal decline on ScrapMonster Price Index  as of Monday, April 28, 2025. Copper scrap prices were up from the previous day. Stainless Steel scrap prices recorded decline when matched with the prior day’s prices. In the meantime, Brass/Bronze and Steel scrap prices held steady on the Index.

Copper Scrap Prices

The #1 Copper Bare Bright prices were up by CNY 100 per MT.

#1 Copper Wire and Tubing price saw a jump of CNY 100 per MT.

The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also increased by CNY 100 per MT.

#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were up by CNY 50 per MT over the previous day’s price. The price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery witnessed no change when compared with the day before.

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

Cu/Al Radiators were flat over the previous day.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices held steady on the Index.

The price of Heater Cores witnessed no change on Monday, April 28, 2025.

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

Aluminum Scrap Prices

6063 Extrusions recorded a decline of CNY 100 per MT in prices over the previous day.

Aluminum Ingots also were down by CNY 100 per MT.

The prices of Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers saw a fall of CNY 50 per MT each.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices decreased by CNY 100 per MT on the Index.

Old Cast and Old Sheet prices also edged lower by CNY 100 per MT each on April 28, 2025.

The prices of UBC and Zorba 90% INF dropped by CNY 50 per MT each from the previous day.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 HMS prices held steady on April 28, 2025.

Cast Iron Scrap also reported no change in prices.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

201 SS prices inched lower by CNY 50 per MT on the Index.

304 SS Solid and 304 SS Turning prices also were down by CNY 100 per MT on the Index.

309 SS and 316 SS Solid prices decreased by CNY 150 per MT when compared with the prior day.

310 SS scrap prices were down by CNY 200 per MT as of April 28, 2025.

Shred SS prices witnessed a minor decrease of CNY 100 per MT over the previous day.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded no change from the previous day.

Brass Radiator scrap prices were flat as of Monday, April 28, 2025.

Red Brass and Yellow Brass prices too were unchanged on the Index.

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