Copper Scrap Prices in the UK

Scrap Yard Price Summary

Current price updated on September 19,2025

Average Price

Average price of all materials

3.28 £/Kg

Highest Price

Braziery Copper Scrap

4.92 £/Kg

Lowest Price

98% Copper Painted Tubes

5.83 £/Kg

According to the latest scrap yard rates, the average price of copper scrap materials in the United Kingdom is 3.28 £/Kg. The Chester scrap yard reported the lowest price, 4.92 £/Kg for the 98% Copper Painted Tubes, and the Wokingham scrap yard reported the highest price, 4.92 £/Kg for the Braziery Copper Scrap.

United Kingdom Copper Scrap Prices

MaterialLocationPrice/KgPrice/TonPrev Price/TonChange/TonPrice Date
98% Copper Painted TubesChester£5.83/Kg£5920/Ton£5870/Ton502025-09-19
Ali/Copper Rads ScrapChertsey£2.26/Kg£2300/Ton£2300/Ton02025-09-19
Ali/Copper Rads ScrapWokingham£2.17/Kg£2200/Ton£2200/Ton02025-09-19
Ali/Copper Rads ScrapBerkshire£2.26/Kg£2300/Ton£2300/Ton02025-09-19
Ali/Copper Rads ScrapMiddleton£2.36/Kg£2400/Ton£2400/Ton02025-04-04
Ali/Copper Rads ScrapDorset£2.36/Kg£2400/Ton£2400/Ton02025-04-04
Ali/Copper Rads ScrapLondon£2.07/Kg£2100/Ton£2100/Ton02024-07-31
Ali/Copper Rads ScrapKent£2.48/Kg£2515.5/Ton£2515.5/Ton02024-01-26
Brass (free from steel) ScrapChertsey£3.18/Kg£3230/Ton£3230/Ton02025-04-04
Brass (free from steel) ScrapBerkshire£4.35/Kg£4420/Ton£4420/Ton02025-04-04
Brass (free from steel) ScrapDorset£3.18/Kg£3230/Ton£3230/Ton02025-04-04
Brass (free from steel) ScrapFife£3.49/Kg£3545.1/Ton£3545.1/Ton02024-01-29
Braz Copper ScrapFife£5.76/Kg£5850/Ton£5850/Ton02024-02-14
Braz Copper ScrapLondon£2.53/Kg£2574/Ton£2574/Ton02023-08-11
Braziery Copper ScrapWokingham£4.92/Kg£5000/Ton£5000/Ton02025-09-19

Belgium Copper Scrap Prices

MaterialLocationPrice/KgPrice/TonPrev Price/TonChange/TonPrice Date
Electric Motors ScrapAuvelais€0.69/Kg€700/Ton€700/Ton02024-01-24
New copper ScrapAuvelais€6.99/Kg€7100/Ton€7300/Ton-2002024-09-19
Red copper ScrapAuvelais€6.59/Kg€6700/Ton€7000/Ton-3002024-09-19
Tinned Copper ScrapAuvelais€5.91/Kg€6000/Ton€6000/Ton02024-09-19

Germany Copper Scrap Prices

MaterialLocationPrice/KgPrice/TonPrev Price/TonChange/TonPrice Date
Bright Copper no 1 Millberry ScrapKiefersfelden€7.5/Kg€7620/Ton€7670/Ton-502024-02-06
Bright Copper no 2 Sparkplugs ScrapKiefersfelden€7.33/Kg€7450/Ton€7500/Ton-502024-02-06
Cable Sheath Lead ScrapKiefersfelden€1.48/Kg€1500/Ton€1500/Ton02024-02-06
Copper Cable min. 38% Cu ScrapKiefersfelden€2.44/Kg€2480/Ton€2490/Ton-102024-02-06
Copper Cable min. 60% Cu ScrapKiefersfelden€3.69/Kg€3750/Ton€3780/Ton-302024-02-06
Copper Cable min. 70% Cu ScrapKiefersfelden€4.44/Kg€4510/Ton€4540/Ton-302024-02-06
Copper Cable with Plug ScrapKiefersfelden€1.4/Kg€1420/Ton€1420/Ton02024-02-06
Copper miscellaneous Low-Grade Old ScrapKiefersfelden€6.76/Kg€6870/Ton€6920/Ton-502024-02-06
Electric Motors ScrapKiefersfelden€0.65/Kg€660/Ton€650/Ton102024-02-27
Heavy Copper Berry min. 98% Cu ScrapKiefersfelden€6.87/Kg€6980/Ton€7030/Ton-502024-02-06

Spain Copper Scrap Prices

MaterialLocationPrice/KgPrice/TonPrev Price/TonChange/TonPrice Date
Calderin Copper ScrapSants Montjuïc€4.63/Kg€4700/Ton€4700/Ton02024-09-19
Copper berry ScrapSants Montjuïc€5.91/Kg€6000/Ton€6000/Ton02024-09-19

Latvia Copper Scrap Prices

MaterialLocationPrice/KgPrice/TonPrev Price/TonChange/TonPrice Date
Copper 96% ScrapKatlakalna iela€6.99/Kg€7100/Ton€7100/Ton02024-09-19
Copper 96% ScrapKurzemes rajons€6.45/Kg€6550/Ton€6550/Ton02024-02-26
Copper ScrapKurzemes rajons€6.45/Kg€6550/Ton€6550/Ton02024-02-26
Insulated Copper Wire - High Grade ScrapKatlakalna iela€1.57/Kg€1600/Ton€1600/Ton02024-09-19

Netherlands Copper Scrap Prices

MaterialLocationPrice/KgPrice/TonPrev Price/TonChange/TonPrice Date
Copper ScrapRotterdam€6/Kg€6100/Ton€5850/Ton2502024-09-19
Electric Motors ScrapNootdorp€0.54/Kg€550/Ton€550/Ton02024-02-26
Hand stripped copperwire ScrapNootdorp€6.74/Kg€6850/Ton€6850/Ton02024-02-26
Light (mixed) red copper ScrapNootdorp€4.82/Kg€4900/Ton€4900/Ton02024-02-26
Old copper handpeeled ScrapRotterdam€6.99/Kg€7100/Ton€6850/Ton2502024-09-19
Red copper ScrapNootdorp€6.1/Kg€6200/Ton€6200/Ton02024-02-26
Tin plated red copper ScrapNootdorp€5.91/Kg€6000/Ton€6000/Ton02024-02-26
Yellow copper (mixed brass) ScrapNootdorp€4.04/Kg€4100/Ton€4100/Ton02024-02-26

The listed prices are collected from recycling centers across the United Kingdom and other European countries, and the prices are updated weekly. The listed prices serve only as a reference. We recommend contacting scrap yards in your area for the most up-to-date prices.