Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Record Stable Trend on the Index – February 20, 2026
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-02-23 10:20:26
Copper Transformer and Cu Yokes scrap prices continued to hold steady on the Index.
By Anil Mathews
BEIJING (Scrap Monster): Chinese scrap metal prices remained unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Friday, February 20, 2026.
§ Copper: Prices held steady
§ Aluminum: Recorded no variation
§ Brass/Bronze: Followed a flat trend
§ Stainless Steel: Witnessed no change
§ Steel: Remained stable
Copper Scrap Prices
#1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing prices remained unchanged from the previous day.
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices also held flat on the Index.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire (85% Recovery) recorded no price movement, while #2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% Recovery) showed no variation compared to the prior day.
Copper Transformer and Cu Yokes scrap prices continued to hold steady on the Index.
Cu/Al Radiator prices registered no fluctuation from the previous day.
Harness Wire (35% Recovery) prices remained stable as of Friday, February 20, 2026.
Heater Cores prices were unchanged on the Index.
Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices also recorded no change.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
6063 Extrusions prices remained unchanged from the previous day.
Aluminum Ingots prices were also flat on the Index.
Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers recorded no price movement.
E.C. Aluminum Wire prices registered no change on the Index.
Old Cast and Old Sheet prices held steady as of February 20, 2026.
UBC and Zorba 90% INF prices likewise recorded no change compared to the prior day.
Steel Scrap Prices
#1 HMS prices remained steady as of February 20, 2026.
Cast Iron Scrap prices recorded 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 were unmoved as of Friday, February 20, 2026.
316 SS Solid prices were flat from the previous day’s prices.
Shred SS prices reported no variation on the Index.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
Brass and Bronze scrap prices in China recorded no variation as of February 20, 2026.
· Brass Radiator: Held steady
· Red Brass: Followed a flat trend
· Yellow Brass: Recorded no change
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Did any scrap category record gains or declines on February 20, 2026?
No, all major categories remained flat on the Index.
- How did copper scrap prices perform?
All key copper grades, including Bare Bright and #1/#2 Wire and Tubing, held steady.
- What was the trend in aluminum scrap?
Prices for extrusions, ingots, radiators, and UBC remained unchanged.
