The value of scrap copper varies depending on its type, purity, and condition, as well as market fluctuations. Here are typical price ranges and categories as of mid-2025:
- Bare Bright Copper Wire (stripped, shiny) : Around $3.00 per pound (~£5.95 per kilogram in the UK)
- Clean Copper Tube : About $2.80 per pound (~£5.85 per kilogram in the UK)
- Heavy Copper (min. 98% purity) : Approximately €6.85 to €6.98 per kilogram in Europe
- Copper Millberry (bare copper wire, 99.9% purity) : Around €7.11 per kilogram in Europe
- Copper-brass radiator (clean) : Roughly €3.50 to €3.80 per kilogram
- Copper cable scrap prices depend on copper content and condition, typically between €3 and €8 per kilogram
Prices fluctuate daily with the global market, influenced by demand and supply on exchanges like the London Metal Exchange
. Larger quantities often fetch higher prices due to better processing efficiency
. In summary, scrap copper is currently worth roughly between $2.60 to $3.00 per pound (about €6 to €7 per kilogram) for high-quality types, with lower grades and mixed scrap fetching less
