Steel Scrap Prices In South Africa

What is Steel Scrap?

Scrap consists of recyclable materials, usually, metals, left over from product manufacturing and consumption, such as parts of vehicles, building supplies, and surplus materials. Unlike waste, scrap has monetary value, especially recovered metals, and non-metallic materials are also recovered for recycling.

Steel Scrap Prices In South Africa

MaterialScrap Metal Prices – South Africa
Copper25 R to 35 R per Kilo
Mixed Copper20 R to 60 R per Kilo
Copper Wire20 R to 65 R per Kilo
Stainless Steel15 R to 35 R per Kilo
Mixed Steel15 R to 30 R per Kilo
Aluminum7.50 R to 20 R per Kilo
Aluminium Cans1 R to 2 R per can
Iron3 R to 5 R per Kilo
Cast Iron3 R to 5 R per Kilo
Brass15 R to 30 R per Kilo
Mixed Brass30 R to 45 R per Kilo
Lead7.50 R to 20 R per Kilo
Battery15 R to 60 R per battery

How do you calculate scrap metal prices?

The price of scrap metal is determined by:

  1. Supply and demand.
  2. Its type.
  3. Its grade.
  4. Location.
  5. Quantity.
  6. Ferrous vs. non-ferrous.