Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Show Mixed Trends on the Index– April 15, 2026

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese scrap metal prices recorded mixed performance on the ScrapMonster Price Index  as of Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

• Copper: Across-the-board surge
• Aluminum:  Broad decline
• Brass/Bronze: Witnessed jump
• Stainless Steel: Edged higher
• Steel: Stable prices

Copper Scrap Prices

The #1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing witnessed a jump in prices of CNY 400 per MT each over the previous day.

The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also edged higher by CNY 400 per MT.

#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were up by CNY 200 per MT.

The price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery recorded a jump of CNY 50 per MT over the previous day.

Copper Transformer and Cu Yokes prices witnessed no change on the Index.

Cu/Al Radiator scrap prices were up by CNY 50 per MT.

Heater Cores prices recorded an upward movement of CNY 150 per MT as of Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices were unchanged upon comparison with the prior day’s prices.

Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices were flat on the Index.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

6063 Aluminum Extrusions registered a day-on-day price decline of CNY 50 per metric ton. Aluminum ingot prices also dropped by CNY 50 per metric ton compared with the previous trading session.

Aluminum Radiator and Aluminum Transformer prices were unmoved on the Index. Meanwhile, E.C. Aluminum Wire recorded a dip, falling by CNY 50 per metric ton as of April 15, 2026.

Within the scrap segment, prices for Old Cast aluminum and Old Sheet aluminum also moved lower by CNY 50 per metric ton on the index assessment date. In the meantime, Used Beverage Cans (UBC) and Zorba 90% INF grades held steady from the previous day’s levels.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 HMS prices held steady as of April 15, 2026.

Cast Iron Scrap reported no change in prices.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

• 201 SS: Witnessed a jump of CNY 200 per MT
• 304 SS Solid: Edged higher by CNY 200 per MT
• 304 SS Turning: Recorded an increase of CNY 200 per MT
• 309 SS: Up by CNY 300 per MT

The price of 310 SS witnessed a rise of CNY 400 per MT on a daily basis.

316 SS Solid prices recorded a jump of CNY 300 per MT on the Index.

In the meantime, Shred SS scrap prices were up by CNY 200 per MT as of Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded increase as of April 15, 2026.

• Brass Radiator: Saw no variation
• Red Brass: Up by CNY 50 per MT
• Yellow Brass: Recorded a jump of CNY 50 per MT

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