Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Hold Steady Across Categories on the Index – June 19, 2026
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-06-22 08:01:14
Harness Wire (35% recovery) prices stayed steady as of Friday, June 19, 2026.
By Anil Mathews
BEIJING (Scrap Monster): Chinese scrap metal prices held steady on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Friday, June 19, 2026.
Copper prices held steady
Aluminum recorded no change
Brass and bronze remained flat
Stainless steel showed no variation
Steel prices stayed stable
Copper Scrap Prices
Prices for #1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire & Tubing remained unchanged compared to the previous day.
#2 Copper Wire & Tubing also held steady on the Index.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire (85% recovery) showed no price movement, while #2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% recovery) likewise remained flat from the prior day.
Copper Transformer scrap and Cu Yokes continued to maintain stable pricing on the Index.
Cu/Al Radiator prices recorded no fluctuation from the previous session.
Harness Wire (35% recovery) prices stayed steady as of Friday, June 19, 2026.
Heater Cores were unchanged on the Index.
Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units also showed no variation in prices.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
6063 Extrusions prices remained unchanged from the previous day.
Aluminum Ingots also held flat on the Index.
Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers recorded no price movement.
E.C. Aluminum Wire prices showed no change on the Index.
Old Cast and Old Sheet prices stayed steady as of June 19, 2026.
UBC and Zorba 90% INF prices likewise remained unchanged compared to the prior day.
Steel Scrap Prices
#1 HMS prices held steady as of June 19, 2026.
Cast iron scrap prices also showed no change.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
201 SS prices remained stable
304 SS Solid held steady
304 SS Turning registered no change
309 SS followed a flat trend
310 SS prices remained unchanged as of Friday, June 19, 2026.
316 SS Solid prices were flat compared to the previous day.
Shredded stainless steel prices also showed no variation on the Index.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
Brass and bronze scrap prices in China showed no variation as of June 19, 2026.
Brass Radiator prices held steady
Red Brass followed a flat trend
Yellow Brass recorded no change
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How did copper scrap prices perform in China on June 19, 2026?
All major copper scrap grades, including Bare Bright, Copper Wire & Tubing, insulated copper wire, transformers, and radiators, remained unchanged.
- Were there any changes in aluminum scrap prices?
No. Aluminum scrap categories such as 6063 Extrusions, Aluminum Ingots, UBC, Old Cast, and Old Sheet all held steady.
- What was the trend in steel and stainless steel scrap markets?
Steel scrap grades, including #1 HMS and cast iron, along with stainless steel grades such as 201 SS, 304 SS, 309 SS, 310 SS, and 316 SS, showed no price variation.
