August 4, 2025: Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Displayed Mixed Trend on the Index
August 05, 2025 07:50:14 PM
Cast Iron Scrap also reported no change in prices.
By Anil Mathews
BEIJING (Scrap Monster): As of Wednesday, August 4, 2025, Chinese Copper scrap prices recorded modest decline on the ScrapMonster Price Index. Aluminum scrap prices held steady when compared with the previous day. Stainless Steel scrap prices edged higher. In the meantime, Steel and Brass/Bronze scrap prices held steady on the Index.
Copper Scrap Prices
#1 Copper Bare Bright prices were down by CNY 50 per MT over the previous day. The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also declined by CNY 50 per MT each.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were flat upon comparison with the previous day’s price. The price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices held steady over the previous day.
Copper Transformer scrap prices were unchanged on the Index.
Cu Yokes scrap prices recorded no change.
Cu/Al Radiator and Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices held steady over the previous day’s prices.
Heater Cores prices were unchanged as of Monday, August 4, 2025.
Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices witnessed no change over the previous day’s price.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
6063 Extrusions witnessed no change in prices over the previous day.
Aluminum Ingots also were flat on the Index.
The prices of Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers held steady on the Index.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices recorded no variation.
Old Cast and Old Sheet prices were flat as of August 4, 2025.
The prices of UBC and Zorba 90% INF were unmoved from the previous day’s price.
Steel Scrap Prices
#1 HMS prices held steady as of August 4, 2025.
Cast Iron Scrap also reported no change in prices.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
201 SS prices were flat on the Index.
304 SS Solid prices held steady over the previous day’s prices.
The price of 304 SS Turning recorded no change on the Index.
309 SS and 316 SS Solid prices jumped by CNY 50 per MT each when compared with the prior day.
310 SS scrap prices also were up by CNY 100 per MT as of August 4, 2025.
Shred SS prices recorded no variation over the previous day’s price.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded no change on the Index.
Brass Radiator scrap prices were flat as of August 4, 2025.
Red Brass and Yellow Brass prices also held steady on the Index.
