Scrap Metal Prices in the UK

Discover the latest prices for ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal in the UK – including trends, high/low prices per kilogram, analysis of dealer purchase prices, market averages, and our scrap value calculator.

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  03/02/2026

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Scrap Non-ferrous Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Dry Bright Copper Wire £7.56 ▲ +13%
Greasy Bright Copper Wire £6.96 ▲ +18%
Clean Copper Tube £7.60 ▲ +18%
Heavy Copper Tube 98% £6.91 ▲ +15%
Copper Cylinders £6.87▲ +30%
Braziery Copper £6.24 ▲ +13%
Flat Electro Copper £7.90▲ +27%
Mixed Copper 96% £7.10 ▲ +29%
Clean Pyro Copper £2.47▲ +12%
PVC Pyro Copper £1.93→ 0%
Foamy Tanks & Lead Wash Copper £4.89 ▲ +5%
High Grade Cable £3.38 ▲ +3%
Household Cable 40% Cu £2.39 ▲ +12%
Armoured Cable £2.53 ▲ +69%
Low Grade Cable 28% Cu £1.34 ▲ +5%
Data Computer Cable £2.60▲ +24%
Pluggy Cable £0.25 ▲ +150%
Brass £3.83 ▲ +9%
Gunmetal £4.86 ▲ +5%
Mixed Aluminium £0.85 → 0%
Aluminium Cuts £1.15 → 0%
HE9 Aluminium Section £1.35▲ +4%
Aluminium Alloy Wheels £1.28 ▼ -3%
Old Rolled Aluminium £0.67 ▼ -22%
Aluminium Copper Radiators £2.75 ▲ +21%
Aluminium Cans £0.20→ 0%
Irony Aluminium 30-35% Fe £0.17 → 0%
Aluminium Turnings £0.30→ 0%
316 Stainless Steel £1.12 ▼ -3%
18/8 Stainless Steel £0.50▼ -38%
Stainless Steel £0.49 ▼ -4%
Stainless Steel Turnings £0.50→ 0%
Lead £1.16 ▲ +4%
Lead Acid Batteries £0.33 ▲ +30%
Lead Wash Radiators £4.56▼ -2%
Zinc Sheet £0.73 ▲ +22%
Nickel £11.50→ 0%
Electric Motors & Pumps £0.31 ▼ -11%
Heating Elements £1.42→ 0%
Batteries £0.25 ▼ -9%

Scrap Copper Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Dry Bright Copper Wire £7.56 ▲ +13%
Greasy Bright Copper Wire £6.96 ▲ +18%
Clean Copper Tube £7.60 ▲ +18%
Heavy Copper Tube 98% £6.91 ▲ +15%
Copper Cylinders £6.87▲ +30%
Braziery Copper £6.24 ▲ +13%
Flat Electro Copper £7.90▲ +27%
Mixed Copper 96% £7.10 ▲ +29%
Clean Pyro Copper £2.47▲ +12%
PVC Pyro Copper £1.93→ 0%
Foamy Tanks & Lead Wash Copper £4.89 ▲ +5%
High Grade Cable £3.38 ▲ +3%
Household Cable 40% Cu £2.39 ▲ +12%
Armoured Cable £2.53 ▲ +69%
Low Grade Cable 28% Cu £1.34 ▲ +5%
Data Computer Cable £2.60▲ +24%
Pluggy Cable £0.25 ▲ +150%
Aluminium Copper Radiators £2.75 ▲ +21%
Electric Motors & Pumps £0.31 ▼ -11%
Heating Elements £1.42→ 0%

Scrap Aluminium Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Mixed Aluminium £0.85 → 0%
Aluminium Cuts £1.15 → 0%
HE9 Aluminium Section £1.35▲ +4%
Aluminium Alloy Wheels £1.28 ▼ -3%
Old Rolled Aluminium £0.67 ▼ -22%
Aluminium Copper Radiators £2.75 ▲ +21%
Aluminium Cans £0.20→ 0%
Irony Aluminium 30-35% Fe £0.17 → 0%
Aluminium Turnings £0.30→ 0%

Scrap Ferrous Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Armoured Cable £2.53 ▲ +69%
Irony Aluminium 30-35% Fe £0.17 → 0%
Light Iron £0.08→ 0%
Heavy Iron & Cast Iron £0.13 ▼ -3%
Mixed Iron £0.13→ 0%
Electric Motors & Pumps £0.31 ▼ -11%
Brake Discs £0.16 → 0%

Scrap Lead Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Foamy Tanks & Lead Wash Copper £4.89 ▲ +5%
Lead £1.16 ▲ +4%
Lead Acid Batteries £0.33 ▲ +30%
Lead Wash Radiators £4.56▼ -2%
Batteries £0.25 ▼ -9%

Scrap Stainless Steel Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
316 Stainless Steel £1.12 ▼ -3%
18/8 Stainless Steel £0.50▼ -38%
Stainless Steel £0.49 ▼ -4%
Stainless Steel Turnings £0.50→ 0%
Heating Elements £1.42→ 0%

Scrap Iron Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Light Iron £0.08→ 0%
Heavy Iron & Cast Iron £0.13 ▼ -3%
Mixed Iron £0.13→ 0%
Electric Motors & Pumps £0.31 ▼ -11%
Brake Discs £0.16 → 0%

Scrap Brass Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Brass £3.83 ▲ +9%

Scrap Gunmetal Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Gunmetal £4.86 ▲ +5%

Scrap Zinc Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Zinc Sheet £0.73 ▲ +22%

Scrap Nickel Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Nickel £11.50→ 0%

Scrap Metal Value Calculator

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