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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  20/08/2026

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Scrap Non-ferrous Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Dry Bright Copper Wire £8.69 ▲ +8%
Greasy Bright Copper Wire £7.40 ▲ +7%
Clean Copper Tube £8.56 ▲ +9%
Heavy Copper Tube 98% £7.90 ▲ +9%
Copper Cylinders £7.00▲ +11%
Braziery Copper £7.06 ▲ +9%
Flat Electro Copper £7.00→ 0%
Mixed Copper 96% £7.40 → 0%
Clean Pyro Copper £2.50→ 0%
PVC Pyro Copper £2.00→ 0%
Foamy Tanks & Lead Wash Copper £6.44 ▲ +19%
High Grade Cable £3.75 ▲ +10%
Household Cable 40% Cu £2.48 ▲ +5%
Armoured Cable £0.12 ▼ -27%
Low Grade Cable 28% Cu £1.46 ▲ +8%
Data Computer Cable £2.50→ 0%
Pluggy Cable £0.35 → 0%
Brass £4.43 ▲ +9%
Gunmetal £5.12 ▲ +7%
Mixed Aluminium £0.90 → 0%
Aluminium Cuts £1.51 ▲ +21%
HE9 Aluminium Section £1.70▲ +13%
Aluminium Alloy Wheels £1.67 ▲ +17%
Old Rolled Aluminium £0.02 ▲ +6%
Aluminium Copper Radiators £3.00 ▲ +18%
Aluminium Cans £0.20→ 0%
Irony Aluminium 30-35% Fe £0.17 → 0%
Aluminium Turnings £0.30→ 0%
316 Stainless Steel £1.10 ▲ +26%
18/8 Stainless Steel £0.70→ 0%
Stainless Steel £0.59 ▲ +34%
Stainless Steel Turnings £0.45→ 0%
Lead £1.16 ▲ +2%
Lead Acid Batteries £0.20 → 0%
Lead Wash Radiators £4.66→ 0%
Zinc Sheet £0.80 → 0%
Nickel £11.50→ 0%
Electric Motors & Pumps £0.50 ▲ +37%
Heating Elements £1.20→ 0%
Batteries £0.28 → 0%

Scrap Copper Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Dry Bright Copper Wire £8.69 ▲ +8%
Greasy Bright Copper Wire £7.40 ▲ +7%
Clean Copper Tube £8.56 ▲ +9%
Heavy Copper Tube 98% £7.90 ▲ +9%
Copper Cylinders £7.00▲ +11%
Braziery Copper £7.06 ▲ +9%
Flat Electro Copper £7.00→ 0%
Mixed Copper 96% £7.40 → 0%
Clean Pyro Copper £2.50→ 0%
PVC Pyro Copper £2.00→ 0%
Foamy Tanks & Lead Wash Copper £6.44 ▲ +19%
High Grade Cable £3.75 ▲ +10%
Household Cable 40% Cu £2.48 ▲ +5%
Armoured Cable £0.12 ▼ -27%
Low Grade Cable 28% Cu £1.46 ▲ +8%
Data Computer Cable £2.50→ 0%
Pluggy Cable £0.35 → 0%
Aluminium Copper Radiators £3.00 ▲ +18%
Electric Motors & Pumps £0.50 ▲ +37%
Heating Elements £1.20→ 0%

Scrap Aluminium Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Mixed Aluminium £0.90 → 0%
Aluminium Cuts £1.51 ▲ +21%
HE9 Aluminium Section £1.70▲ +13%
Aluminium Alloy Wheels £1.67 ▲ +17%
Old Rolled Aluminium £0.02 ▲ +6%
Aluminium Copper Radiators £3.00 ▲ +18%
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 £0.12 ▼ -27%
Irony Aluminium 30-35% Fe £0.17 → 0%
Light Iron £0.08→ 0%
Heavy Iron & Cast Iron £0.16 ▲ +3%
Mixed Iron £0.13→ 0%
Electric Motors & Pumps £0.50 ▲ +37%
Brake Discs £0.20 → 0%

Scrap Lead Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Foamy Tanks & Lead Wash Copper £6.44 ▲ +19%
Lead £1.16 ▲ +2%
Lead Acid Batteries £0.20 → 0%
Lead Wash Radiators £4.66→ 0%
Batteries £0.28 → 0%

Scrap Stainless Steel Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
316 Stainless Steel £1.10 ▲ +26%
18/8 Stainless Steel £0.70→ 0%
Stainless Steel £0.59 ▲ +34%
Stainless Steel Turnings £0.45→ 0%
Heating Elements £1.20→ 0%

Scrap Iron Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Light Iron £0.08→ 0%
Heavy Iron & Cast Iron £0.16 ▲ +3%
Mixed Iron £0.13→ 0%
Electric Motors & Pumps £0.50 ▲ +37%
Brake Discs £0.20 → 0%

Scrap Brass Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Brass £4.43 ▲ +9%

Scrap Gunmetal Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Gunmetal £5.12 ▲ +7%

Scrap Zinc Prices

Metal Type Price, £/kg Change (Quarterly)
Zinc Sheet £0.80 → 0%

Scrap Nickel Prices

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

Scrap Metal Value Calculator

This calculator uses an average price based on data from the last 90 days. Prices updated: 20/08/2026.

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