Chinese Scrap Metal Market See Notable Price Jump on the Index- December 3, 2025
Scrap Prices | 2025-12-04 10:44:35
Copper Transformer and Cu Yokes scrap prices saw no variation on the Index.
By Anil Mathews
BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese scrap metal prices inched up on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Wednesday, December 3, 2025. 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 300 per MT over the previous day.
The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also edged higher by CNY 300 per MT.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were up by CNY 150 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 scrap prices saw no variation on the Index.
Cu/Al Radiator prices went higher by CNY 50 per MT.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices were flat as of Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Heater Cores prices were up by CNY 100 per MT.
In the meantime, Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices recorded no variation on the Index.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
6063 Extrusions witnessed a jump of CNY 50 per MT in prices over the previous day.
Aluminum Ingots prices also increased by CNY 50 per MT.
The prices of Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers were unchanged on the Index.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices inched higher by CNY 50 per MT on the Index.
Old Cast and Old Sheet prices were up by CNY 50 per MT as of December 3, 2025.
UBC and Zorba 90% INF prices held steady from the previous day’s price.
Steel Scrap Prices
#1 HMS prices held steady as of December 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 also held steady over the previous day.
The price of 304 SS Turning recorded no variation on a daily basis.
309 SS and 316 SS prices were flat when compared with the prior day’s price.
310 SS Solid scrap prices were unchanged as of Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Shred SS prices were flat over the day.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded increase.
Brass Radiator scrap prices were flat as of December 3, 2025.
Red Brass and Yellow Brass prices also went higher by CNY 50 per MT each on the Index.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which scrap metals increased in price in China on Dec. 3, 2025?
Copper, aluminum, and brass/bronze scrap categories saw a price increase across multiple grades.
- Did steel and stainless steel scrap prices change on Dec 3, 2025?
No. Both steel and stainless steel scrap prices remained unchanged on the ScrapMonster Index.
- Which copper grades showed the largest price jump on Dec 3, 2025?
#1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire & Tubing, each rising by CNY 300 per MT.
