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Copper Scrap Price Today

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

Last updated: June 12, 2026

8,505.60
USD/MT
-0.72%
24h change
+1.32%
7-day change
+0.59%
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
Jun 12, 20268,505.60-0.72%
Jun 11, 20268,567.19+0.19%
Jun 10, 20268,550.65+0.74%
Jun 9, 20268,487.71
Jun 8, 20268,487.87+1.06%
Jun 7, 20268,398.89-0.40%
Jun 6, 20268,432.61+0.45%
Jun 5, 20268,394.57-1.00%
Jun 4, 20268,478.98+0.40%
Jun 3, 20268,444.95-0.56%
Jun 2, 20268,492.44-1.11%
Jun 1, 20268,587.41+0.15%
May 31, 20268,574.26-0.46%
May 30, 20268,614.25+0.90%
May 27, 20268,537.61+0.99%
May 26, 20268,454.16+0.94%
May 25, 20268,375.18-0.28%
May 24, 20268,398.91-1.34%
May 22, 20268,512.62+1.04%
May 20, 20268,424.87-0.02%
May 19, 20268,426.36+0.51%
May 18, 20268,383.97-1.07%
May 17, 20268,475.05-0.36%
May 16, 20268,505.78+0.19%
May 15, 20268,489.86+0.40%
May 14, 20268,456.03