Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Drop Sharply on the Index- December 9, 2025

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese scrap metal prices recorded notable decline on ScrapMonster Price Index  as of Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

• Copper: Significant downward  momentum
• Aluminum: Across-the-board decline
• Brass/Bronze: Downtrend
• Stainless Steel: Stable Market
• Steel: Flat trend

Copper Scrap Prices

The #1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing witnessed a decline in prices of CNY 1,950 per MT and CNY 2,050 per MT respectively over the previous day.

The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also edged lower by CNY 2,050 per MT.

#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were down by CNY 1,000 per MT.

The price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery recorded a decline of CNY 400 per MT over the previous day.

Copper Transformer and Cu Yokes scrap prices were down by CNY 100 per MT each on the Index.

Cu/Al Radiator and Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices dropped by CNY 400 per MT and CNY 100 per MT respectively as of Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Heater Cores prices were down by CNY 800 per MT.

Also, Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices dipped by CNY 50 per MT on the Index.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

6063 Extrusions witnessed a decline of CNY 500 per MT in prices over the previous day.

Aluminum Ingots prices also dropped by CNY 500 per MT.

The prices of Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers were down by CNY 250 per MT on the Index.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices edged lower by CNY 500 per MT on the Index.

Old Cast and Old Sheet prices were also down by CNY 500 per MT as of December 9, 2025.

UBC and Zorba 90% INF prices recorded a decline of CNY 250 per MT each from the previous day’s price.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 HMS prices held steady as of December 9, 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 Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded a decline as of December 9, 2025.

• Brass Radiator: Dipped by CNY 200 per MT
• Red Brass: Down by CNY 300 per MT
• Yellow Brass: Edged lower by CNY 300 per MT

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