Copper Scrap Price in the UK

Scrap Yard Price Summary

Current prices are updated on January 12,2026

Average Price

4.52 £/Kg

Highest Price

7.49 £/Kg

Lowest Price

1.27 £/Kg

According to the latest scrap yard rates, the average price of copper scrap in the United Kingdom is 4.52 £/Kg. The Chertsey scrap yard reported the lowest price, 1.27 £/Kg, and the Berkshire scrap yard reported the highest price, 7.49 £/Kg.

United Kingdom Scrap Yards Prices

LocationPrice/KgPrice/TonPrev Price/TonChange/TonPrice Date
Feltham£4.33/Kg£4400/Ton£6500/Ton-21002025-11-14
Barry £3.54/Kg£3600/Ton£4212/Ton-6122024-08-01
Kent£3.92/Kg£3978/Ton£3978/Ton02024-08-01
Romford£3.35/Kg£3400/Ton£3400/Ton02024-08-01
West Drayton£4.92/Kg£5000/Ton£5000/Ton02024-08-01
Hampshire£4.15/Kg£4212/Ton£4212/Ton02024-07-30
Middlesex£5.76/Kg£5850/Ton£5850/Ton02024-02-19
South Wales£4.15/Kg£4212/Ton£4212/Ton02024-02-19
Essex£3.92/Kg£3978/Ton£3978/Ton02024-02-16
Berkshire£7.49/Kg£7605/Ton£7605/Ton02024-02-03
London £5.76/Kg£5850/Ton£5850/Ton02024-01-26
Drayton£5.76/Kg£5850/Ton£5850/Ton02023-08-11
Chertsey£1.73/Kg£1755/Ton£1755/Ton02023-08-01

Latvia Scrap Yards Prices

LocationPrice/KgPrice/TonPrev Price/TonChange/TonPrice Date
Kurzemes rajons€6.45/Kg€6550/Ton€6550/Ton02024-02-26

Netherlands Scrap Yards Prices

LocationPrice/KgPrice/TonPrev Price/TonChange/TonPrice Date
Rotterdam €6/Kg€6100/Ton€5850/Ton2502024-09-19

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average price for the Copper Scrap in the UK?

The average price of Copper Scrap is £4593.88/ton in the UK.

What is the highest price for the Copper Scrap in the UK?

The highest price of Copper Scrap is £7605/ton in the UK.

What is the price for 1 kg Copper Scrap in the UK?

The price for 1kg Copper Scrap is £6 in the UK.

The listed Copper Scrap prices are collected from recycling centres across the United Kingdom, 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.