15th January, 2024: Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Declined on Index
310 SS scrap prices edged lower by CNY 200 per MT on January 15th, 2024.
BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese copper and aluminum scrap prices declined sharply on ScrapMonster Price Index as on January 15th, Monday. Brass/Bronze and Stainless Steel scrap prices dropped on Index when compared with the previous day. Meantime, Steel scrap prices held steady on Index.
Copper Scrap Prices
#1 Copper Bare Bright prices were down by CNY 550 per MT over the previous day. The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing too declined by CNY 550 per MT each.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices have declined by CNY 250 per MT upon comparison with the previous day. The price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices recorded a dip by CNY 100 per MT over the previous day.
Copper Transformer scrap prices edged lower by CNY 50 per MT over the previous day. A similar decline of CNY 50 per MT was witnessed in Cu Yokes.
Cu/Al Radiator prices dropped by CNY 100 per MT on Index.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices dipped by CNY 50 per MT on Monday, January 15th, 2024.
Heater Cores prices were down by CNY 200 per MT.
Meantime, Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices recorded decline by CNY 50 per MT each over the previous day.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
6063 Extrusions witnessed a decline by CNY 100 per MT over the previous day.
Aluminum Ingots too were down by CNY 100 per MT.
The prices of Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers dipped by CNY 50 per MT each.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices registered decline by CNY 100 per MT on Index.
Old Cast and Old Sheet prices too were down by CNY 100 per MT each on 15th January, 2024.
The prices of UBC and Zorba 90% INF dropped by CNY 50 per MT each from the previous day.
Steel Scrap Prices
#1 HMS prices held steady on 15th January, 2024.
Cast Iron Scrap too reported no change in prices.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
201 SS prices were down by CNY 50 per MT on Index.
304 SS Solid and 304 SS Turning prices witnessed a decline by CNY 100 per MT each on Index.
309 SS and 316 SS Solid prices registered decline by CNY 150 per MT each when compared with the prior day.
310 SS scrap prices edged lower by CNY 200 per MT on January 15th, 2024.
Shred SS prices recorded a dip of CNY 100 per MT over the day.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded decline on Index.
Brass Radiator scrap prices edged lower by CNY 100 per MT on January 15th, 2024.
Red Brass and Yellow Brass prices registered decline by CNY 150 per MT each on Index.
Scrap Metal Prices
| Copper Scrap | ||
| Alternator | 0.41 | $US/Lb |
| #1 Copper Bare Bright | 4.30 | $US/Lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | ||
| 356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean) | 0.80 | $US/Lb |
| 6061 Extrusions | 0.70 | $US/Lb |
| Steel Scrap | ||
| #1 Bundle | 360.00 | $US/MT |
| #1 Busheling | 380.00 | $US/MT |
| Electronics Scrap | ||