Non-Ferrous

Copper Scrap Prices UK

£8.31per kg▲ +5.9%30D
Low £7.80High £8.71

Copper is the most valuable common scrap metal. It is widely used in electrical wiring, plumbing, and roofing. Prices vary by grade — bright copper wire commands the highest price, while mixed or burnt copper trades at a discount.

Copper Price Chart

Up to 90 days
£/kg£7.80£7.96£8.12£8.27£8.43
1 May8 May16 May23 May30 May

Copper Grades

Updated 30 May 2026
GradeAvg Price30D Change
Bright Wire£8.31▲ +5.9%
Heavy Copper£7.65▲ +5.4%
Copper Tanks£6.76▲ +5.2%
Braziery Copper£6.80▲ +4.8%

Copper News & Guides

For Yards

The EAF Transition: What New Domestic Demand Means for Yards

The shift from blast furnace to Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking will nearly triple UK scrap demand by 2050. Here's what it means for yard operators and how to position for it.

14 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

FOR YARDS

Carbon questions are coming to your weighbridge — UK SRS and what yards should do before 2027

UK SRS is voluntary until 2027 — but Scope 3 reporting means yards will be asked for carbon data by customers long before the law demands it.

13 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

For Yards

The UK Scrap Yard Operator's Outlook

An analytical look at the forces reshaping the UK scrap metal industry, EAF transition, export tensions, regulatory tightening, and what yard operators should be planning for.

10 Apr 2026 · 9 min read

FOR YARDS

Hormuz ceasefire is wobbling — UK yards shouldn't assume the scrap rally is over

A two-week Iran ceasefire briefly knocked oil off its highs, but tanker traffic through Hormuz hasn't recovered. Here's what UK yards should actually plan for.

9 Apr 2026 · 5 min read

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