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Scrap copper prices in London today
Copper is the highest-value common scrap metal. Clean, bright, uninsulated wire pays the most; mixed or contaminated copper pays less per kg.
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Copper scrap prices by grade — £ per kg
London yard average for every copper grade we track. Prices shown per kg; multiply by 1,000 for the per-tonne rate.
| Grade | £/kg | £/tonne | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Copper Wire | £8.85 | £8,850 | £8.30–£9.13 |
| Copper Tube / Pipe | £7.60 | £7,600 | £7.20–£7.95 |
| No.1 Copper | £7.30 | £7,300 | £6.90–£7.60 |
| No.2 Copper | £6.60 | £6,600 | £6.20–£6.95 |
| Mixed Copper | £6.40 | £6,400 | £6.00–£6.80 |
| Copper Cable (insulated) | £3.20 | £3,200 | £2.60–£3.80 |
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