🔩 Non-Ferrous Metals

Copper Scrap Price Today

Copper scrap including Birch/Cliff (No.2) and Berry (No.1) grades for refining and direct melt.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

8,071.83
USD/MT
+0.53%
24h change
-1.49%
7-day change
+4.19%
30-day change
30-Day Price Trend
About Copper Scrap

Copper scrap is a key secondary raw material for smelters and refineries worldwide. Prices track LME copper closely with deductions for processing, transport, and grade.

Compare Copper Scrap prices by country: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy.

Common Grades & Types
Bare Bright
The highest-value copper scrap, uninsulated bare wire.
#1 Copper
Clean uncoated copper pipe and heavy wire.
#2 Copper
Mixed copper with coatings or minor alloying.
Copper Solids
Thick copper sections from electrical equipment.
Key Applications
  • Secondary copper cathode production
  • Brass and bronze manufacturing
  • Foundry alloys
  • Copper rod and wire production
What Drives Copper Scrap Prices
  • 1LME copper price
  • 2Scrap grade and cleanliness
  • 3Logistics and freight
  • 4Regional demand
  • 5Refinery capacity
Frequently Asked Questions

Historical Prices
Last 30 days — USD/MT
DatePriceDaily Change
Apr 29, 20268,071.83+0.53%
Apr 28, 20268,029.21+0.06%
Apr 27, 20268,024.58+0.04%
Apr 26, 20268,021.06-0.73%
Apr 24, 20268,080.32-1.17%
Apr 23, 20268,176.08-1.02%
Apr 22, 20268,259.92+0.81%
Apr 21, 20268,193.80+0.36%
Apr 20, 20268,164.17-0.15%
Apr 19, 20268,176.44-0.94%
Apr 17, 20268,254.35-0.21%
Apr 16, 20268,271.64+0.41%
Apr 15, 20268,238.10-0.69%
Apr 14, 20268,295.75+0.11%
Apr 13, 20268,286.26
Apr 12, 20268,285.22+1.08%
Apr 11, 20268,196.53+0.39%
Apr 10, 20268,164.72+0.78%
Apr 9, 20268,101.19+1.01%
Apr 6, 20268,020.35+0.81%
Apr 5, 20267,956.26+0.96%
Apr 4, 20267,880.73+0.92%
Apr 3, 20267,808.53-0.24%
Apr 2, 20267,826.93+1.30%
Apr 1, 20267,726.79-0.27%
Mar 31, 20267,747.45