Chinese Scrap Metal Market Posts Widespread Price Gains – Dec. 5, 2025
Scrap Prices | 2025-12-08 14:08:46
E.C Aluminum Wire prices inched higher by CNY 250 per MT on the Index.
By Anil Mathews
BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese scrap metal prices inched up on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Friday, December 5, 2025.
- Copper: Notable gains
- Aluminum: Uniform upward momentum
- Brass/Bronze: Overall increase
- Stainless Steel: Stable Market
- Steel: Flat trend
Copper, Aluminum and Brass/Bronze scrap prices recorded increase over the previous day. On the contrary, Stainless Steel and Steel scrap prices held steady on the Index.
Copper Scrap Prices
The #1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing witnessed a jump in prices of CNY 1750 per MT over the previous day.
The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also edged higher by CNY 1750 per MT.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were up by CNY 850 per MT. The price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery recorded a jump of CNY 350 per MT over the previous day.
Copper Transformer and Cu Yokes scrap prices edged higher by CNY 100 per MT each on the Index.
Cu/Al Radiator prices went higher by CNY 350 per MT.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices increased by CNY 100 per MT as of Friday, December 5, 2025.
Heater Cores prices were up by CNY 750 per MT.
Also, Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices jumped higher by CNY 100 per MT on the Index.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
6063 Extrusions witnessed a jump of CNY 250 per MT in prices over the previous day.
Aluminum Ingots prices also increased by CNY 250 per MT.
The prices of Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers were up by CNY 150 per MT on the Index.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices inched higher by CNY 250 per MT on the Index.
Old Cast and Old Sheet prices were up by CNY 250 per MT as of December 5, 2025.
UBC and Zorba 90% INF prices edged higher by CNY 150 per MT each from the previous day’s price.
Steel Scrap Prices
#1 HMS prices held steady as of December 5, 2025.
Cast Iron Scrap reported no change in prices.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
- 201 SS: No change
- 304 SS Solid: Flat trend
- 304 SS Turning: Held steady
- 309 SS: Stable pricing
201 SS prices were unchanged on the Index.
304 SS Solid prices also held steady over the previous day.
The price of 304 SS Turning recorded no variation on a daily basis.
Also, 316 SS, 310 SS Solid and Shred SS scrap prices were unchanged as of Friday, December 5, 2025.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded increase as of December 5, 2025.
- Brass Radiator: Increased by CNY 200 per MT
- Red Brass: Edged higher by CNY 300 per MT
- Yellow Brass: Climbed by CNY 300 per MT
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which scrap metal categories saw price increases on December 5, 2025?
Copper, aluminum, and brass/bronze categories recorded notable price gains across multiple grades.
- Which copper grades experienced the highest increase on December 5, 2025?
#1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire & Tubing posted the largest gains, each rising by CNY 1,750 per MT.
- Were there any movements in steel scrap prices?
No. #1 HMS and Cast Iron Scrap remained unchanged.
