June 3, 2025: Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Displayed Mixed Trend on the Index
June 04, 2025 07:50:38 PM
309 SS and 316 SS prices edged higher by CNY 50 per MT when compared with the prior day’s price.
By Anil Mathews
BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese aluminum scrap metal prices recorded decline on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Copper, Steel, Brass and Bronze scrap prices held steady. On the contrary, Stainless Steel scrap prices edged higher on the Index.
Copper Scrap Prices
The #1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing witnessed no price change over the previous day.
The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also remained flat.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were unchanged. The price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery recorded no change over the previous day.
Copper Transformer scrap prices saw no variation in prices over the previous day. No price-change was witnessed in Cu Yokes.
Cu/Al Radiator prices remained unchanged.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices held steady as of Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Also, Heater Cores, Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices remained unchanged.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
6063 Extrusions witnessed a dip of CNY 150 per MT over the previous day.
Aluminum Ingots also were down by CNY 150 per MT.
The prices of Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers dropped by CNY 50 per MT each.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices witnessed a decline of CNY 150 per MT on the Index.
Old Cast and Old Sheet prices too were down by CNY 150 per MT each as of June 3, 2025.
The prices of UBC and Zorba 90% INF inched lower by CNY 50 per MT each on the Index.
Steel Scrap Prices
#1 HMS prices held steady as of June 3, 2025.
Cast Iron Scrap reported no change in prices.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
201 SS prices were unchanged on the Index.
304 SS Solid prices too remained flat over the previous day.
The price of 304 SS Turning recorded saw no change.
309 SS and 316 SS prices edged higher by CNY 50 per MT when compared with the prior day’s price.
310 SS Solid scrap prices were up by CNY 100 per MT as of June 3, 2025.
Shred SS prices too saw no variation in prices over the day.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China remained unchanged.
Brass Radiator scrap prices held steady on June 3, 2025.
Red Brass and Yellow Brass prices also were flat on the Index.
