What was the overall trend in Chinese scrap metal prices on August 10, 2026?

Chinese scrap metal prices showed a mixed trend, with aluminum and stainless steel moving higher, copper and brass/bronze declining, and steel remaining stable.

Which scrap metal recorded the strongest broad-based gains?

Aluminum scrap recorded the strongest broad-based gains, with several grades increasing by CNY 50–100 per metric ton.

Which copper scrap grades saw the largest decline?

#1 Copper Bare Bright, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing each declined by CNY 450 per metric ton.

Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Show Mixed Trend Across Key Grades on the Index- August 10, 2026

Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-08-11 12:24:20

Copper scrap prices on the ScrapMonster Price Index recorded a slight decline across select grades on Monday, August 10, 2026, compared with the previous day.

By Anil Mathews

Summary

Aluminum scrap prices recorded broad-based gains, with most grades increasing by CNY 50–100 per MT.
Copper and brass/bronze prices declined across several grades, while steel scrap prices remained unchanged.
Stainless steel scrap edged higher, led by gains in 309 SS, 316 SS Solid, and 310 SS.

Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Mixed as Aluminum Gains, Copper Slips — August 10, 2026

Aluminum scrap rose across every tracked category on the ScrapMonster Price Index, while copper and brass/bronze eased and stainless steel edged higher. Steel scrap held firm with no change.

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): Chinese scrap metal prices posted a mixed trend on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Monday, August 10, 2026. Copper scrap slipped slightly, aluminum scrap posted a broad-based jump across all categories, brass/bronze dipped, stainless steel edged higher, and steel scrap remained stable without any change.

What Readers Should Know

Copper scrap slipped across select grades, breaking from firmer levels seen recently.
Aluminum scrap was the standout, posting gains in every category tracked on the index.
Brass/bronze scrap eased, led by lower Red Brass and Yellow Brass prices.
Stainless steel scrap edged higher on three grades while the rest held flat.
Steel scrap (#1 HMS and Cast Iron Scrap) reported no price change.
All figures reflect the ScrapMonster China Price Index for Monday, August 10, 2026.

Why Copper Scrap Prices Slipped

Copper scrap prices on the ScrapMonster China Copper Scrap Price Index recorded a slight decline across select grades on Monday, August 10, 2026, compared with the previous day.

#1 Copper Bare Bright, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing: down by CNY 450 per MT.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire (85% Recovery): dipped by CNY 200 per MT.
#2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% Recovery) and Cu/Al Radiators: dropped by CNY 50 per MT.
Heater Cores: declined by CNY 150 per MT.
Copper Transformer Scrap, Cu Yokes, Harness Wire (35% Recovery), Scrap Electric Motors, and Sealed Units: recorded no fluctuation.

What Drove the Aluminum Scrap Rally

Aluminum scrap prices on the ScrapMonster China Aluminum Scrap Price Index moved higher across all categories on August 10, 2026.

6063 Aluminum Extrusions and Aluminum Ingots: increased by CNY 100 per metric ton each.
Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers: edged higher by CNY 50 per metric ton each.
E.C. Aluminum Wire, Old Cast, and Old Sheet: recorded a rise of CNY 100 per metric ton.
Used Beverage Cans (UBC) and Zorba 90% INF: posted comparatively smaller gains of CNY 50 per metric ton each.

Steel Scrap Holds Steady

#1 HMS prices held steady as of August 10, 2026, on the ScrapMonster China Steel Scrap Price Index.

Cast Iron Scrap reported no change in prices.

Stainless Steel Scrap Edges Higher

Stainless steel scrap prices on the ScrapMonster China Stainless Steel Price Index registered a slight increase across select grades as of Monday, August 10, 2026.

201 SS, 304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning, and Shredd SS: remained unchanged.
309 SS and 316 SS Solid: increased by CNY 50 per MT each.
310 SS: saw a jump of CNY 100 per MT.

Brass and Bronze Scrap Prices Ease

Brass/bronze scrap prices in China recorded a decline as of August 10, 2026, on the ScrapMonster China Brass/Bronze Price Index.

Brass Radiator: held steady.
Red Brass and Yellow Brass: witnessed a decline of CNY 50 per MT each.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the overall trend in Chinese scrap metal prices on August 10, 2026?
Chinese scrap metal prices showed a mixed trend, with aluminum and stainless steel moving higher, copper and brass/bronze declining, and steel remaining stable.
Which scrap metal recorded the strongest broad-based gains?
Aluminum scrap recorded the strongest broad-based gains, with several grades increasing by CNY 50–100 per metric ton.
Which copper scrap grades saw the largest decline?
#1 Copper Bare Bright, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing each declined by CNY 450 per metric ton.