Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Rise Sharply Across Major Grades on the Index– April 8, 2026
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-04-09 07:50:15
#1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing prices surged by CNY 1,600 per MT each when compared to the previous day.
By Anil Mathews
BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese scrap metal prices mostly recorded gains on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
- Copper: Broad-based surge
- Aluminum: Consistent upward movement
- Brass/Bronze: Slight increase
- Stainless Steel: No change
- Steel: Stable / unchanged
Copper, aluminum and brass/bronze scrap prices rose compared to the previous day, while steel and stainless steel scrap prices remained steady on the Index.
Copper Scrap Prices
Copper scrap prices saw broad-based gains on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
#1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing prices surged by CNY 1,600 per MT each when compared to the previous day. Also, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing rose by CNY 1,600 per MT.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire with 85% recovery climbed CNY 800 per MT, and #2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% recovery) recorded an increase of CNY 400 per MT.
Other segments of the copper market saw moderate gains, with Cu Yokes rising by CNY 100 per MT.
Copper Transformer scrap prices edged higher by CNY 100 per MT on the Index.
Cu/Al Radiator scrap jumped CNY 400 per MT, while Harness Wire (35% recovery) inched up CNY 100 per MT.
Heater Cores gained CNY 700 per MT.
Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices inched up by CNY 100 per MT each on the Index.
Overall, the copper scrap market displayed consistent upward momentum across all categories.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
6063 Extrusions witnessed a jump of CNY 200 per MT in prices over the previous day.
Aluminum Ingots prices also increased by CNY 200 per MT.
The prices of Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers were up by CNY 100 per MT each on the Index.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices inched higher by CNY 200 per MT on the Index.
Old Cast and Old Sheet prices were up by CNY 200 per MT as of April 8, 2026.
UBC and Zorba 90% INF prices witnessed a jump of CNY 100 per MT from the previous day’s price.
Steel Scrap Prices
#1 HMS prices held steady as of April 8, 2026.
Cast Iron Scrap reported no change in prices.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
- 201 SS: Witnessed no change
- 304 SS Solid: No variation
- 304 SS Turning: Held steady
- 309 SS: Flat trend
310 SS prices recorded no variation as of Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
316 SS Solid prices were unchanged over the previous day’s prices.
Additionally, Shred SS prices were flat on the Index.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded modest jump as of April 8, 2026.
- Brass Radiator: Increased by CNY 200 per MT
- Red Brass: Edged higher by CNY 300 per MT
- Yellow Brass: Up by CNY 300 per MT
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which scrap metal saw the biggest price increase?
Copper scrap recorded the strongest gains, with key grades rising by up to CNY 1,600 per metric ton.
- How did aluminum scrap perform?
Aluminum prices showed consistent upward movement, with most categories increasing between CNY 100–200 per MT.
- Were there any metals that remained stable?
Yes, steel and stainless steel scrap prices remained largely unchanged across all categories.
