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