April 18, 2025: Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Jumped on the Index

BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese aluminum scrap prices witnessed a marginal increase on ScrapMonster Price Index  as of Friday, April 18, 2025. Copper scrap prices also were up from the previous day. Brass/Bronze scrap prices increased when matched with the prior day’s prices. In the meantime, Stainless Steel and Steel scrap prices held steady on the Index.

Copper Scrap Prices

The #1 Copper Bare Bright prices were up by CNY 400 per MT.

#1 Copper Wire and Tubing price saw a jump of CNY 400 per MT.

The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also increased by CNY 400 per MT.

#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were up by CNY 200 per MT over the previous day’s price. The price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery witnessed a jump of CNY 50 per MT when compared with the day before.

Copper Transformer and Cu Yokes scrap prices were flat on the Index.

Cu/Al Radiators saw a jump of CNY 50 per MT in prices.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices held steady over the previous day.

The price of Heater Cores were up by CNY 100 per MT on Friday, April 18, 2025.

Also, Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices witnessed no change on the Index.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

6063 Extrusions recorded a jump of CNY 50 per MT in prices over the previous day.

Aluminum Ingots also were up by CNY 50 per MT.

The prices of Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Transformers held steady on the Index.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices increased by CNY 50 per MT on the Index.

Old Cast and Old Sheet prices also edged higher by CNY 50 per MT each on April 18, 2025.

The prices of UBC and Zorba 90% INF were flat from the previous day.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 HMS prices held steady on April 18, 2025.

Cast Iron Scrap also reported no change in prices.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

201 SS prices recorded no change on the Index.

304 SS Solid and 304 SS Turning prices also were flat on the Index.

309 SS and 316 SS Solid prices held steady when compared with the prior day.

310 SS scrap prices were unchanged as of April 18, 2025.

Shred SS prices witnessed no variation over the previous day.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in China recorded increase from the previous day.

Brass Radiator scrap prices were flat as of Friday, April 18, 2025.

Red Brass and Yellow Brass prices too were up by CNY 50 per MT on the Index.

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