Manchester scrap prices track the LME in pounds, with merchants concentrated around Trafford Park, Salford and the eastern industrial ring. Ferrous moves to north-west processors and out through the ports. Payment is cashless by law: photo ID, proof of address, bank transfer or cheque.
Scrap metal prices per kg in Manchester
| Scrap type | Price (GBP) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | £9.10 / kg | ▲ +1.22% | $5.81 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | £1.36 / kg | ▲ +1.16% | $0.87 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | £5.54 / kg | ▲ +1.14% | $3.54 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | £0.89 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | £0.92 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | £1.41 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | £0.36 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | £5.23 / kg | ▲ +1.21% | $3.34 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | £4.40 / kg | ▲ +1.44% | $2.81 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | £2.93 / kg | ▲ +1.08% | $1.87 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | £1.25 / kg | ▲ +1.27% | $0.80 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | £235 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | £207 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | £282 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | £225 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap in the United Kingdom, shown here for Manchester. Individual yards quote around this level by grade, volume and condition; the derivation from exchange benchmarks and the exchange rate (1 USD = 0.74 GBP) is described in the methodology section below.
Manchester scrap price chart (GBP)
Daily open, high, low and close for the most traded scrap metals in GBP, the same series Manchester yards price against. Scroll to zoom and drag to move along the timeline.
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The scrap market in Manchester
Greater Manchester is the north of England's biggest scrap market, fed by construction, engineering workshops and a constant churn of renovation. Merchants cluster around Trafford Park and Salford in the west and along the Oldham and Rochdale ring in the east, with processors taking volume for baling and export.
Ferrous leaves through north-west processors to the ports, so per-tonne prices follow the export benchmark; copper, brass and aluminium follow the LME in sterling, and a weak pound reliably lifts the boards here within the week.
- Region
- Greater Manchester, England
- Quoted in
- GBP per kg (non-ferrous), per tonne (ferrous)
- Yards cluster in
- Trafford Park, Salford, Openshaw, Oldham
- Demand from
- North-west processors, port exports via Liverpool
Where the scrap yards are in Manchester
- Trafford Park and Salford: the largest merchants and processor-scale buyers.
- Openshaw and the east Manchester belt: full-service yards for the trades.
- Oldham and Rochdale: the northern ring of independent merchants.
- Stockport and the south: retail merchants for smaller loads.
What pays well in Manchester
- Copper and brass from rewires and plumbing, graded finely.
- Lead sheet and flashing from roofing.
- Clean aluminium and stainless from workshops and kitchens.
Selling scrap metal in Manchester: rules, ID and payment
England's cashless rules apply: licensed merchants only, photo ID and proof of address, payment by transfer or cheque. Vehicles need the V5C, and Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone status is worth checking for older vans before a trip into the centre.
Before any sale, check the live board above, sort by grade and get quotes from two or three buyers; the best scrap price guide covers the routine and the calculator turns a weight into a figure at today's price. To judge whether a local quote is competitive, our note on telling a well-paying yard from a headline rate sets out the benchmark test.
Manchester scrap price FAQ
What is the scrap copper price in Manchester today?
As of the latest update, the indicative price for clean number 1 copper is about £9.10 per kg in GBP. Manchester yards typically quote within a few percent of that figure either side, depending on grade, volume and the buyer; the live board above shows all fifteen grades.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Manchester?
Trafford Park and Salford hold the biggest buyers and the best volume prices, east Manchester around Openshaw serves the trades, and the Oldham and Rochdale ring covers the north. All licensed merchants are cashless; bring photo ID and proof of address.
Do Manchester prices differ from London prices?
Only at the margin. Both follow the LME in pounds; Manchester ferrous sometimes runs slightly softer because export freight goes via the north-west ports, while non-ferrous spreads are similar. The bigger difference is between a sorted and an unsorted load in either city.
Are Manchester prices different from the national board?
The board on this page is the the United Kingdom indicative level, and Manchester yards trade around it rather than exactly on it. Local competition, freight to the nearest consumer and the day's export demand set the spread, which is why two quotes in the same city can differ by several percent on the same morning.
Sources and methodology
The Manchester board uses the the United Kingdom indicative prices: global exchange benchmarks (COMEX copper, CME aluminum and steel, NYMEX platinum and palladium, IMF monthly lead, zinc and nickel) multiplied by typical yard recovery shares, a local market factor of 0.96 and the day's exchange rate. The full method, the recovery shares and the correction policy are on our editorial policy page; local notes on this page are reviewed against published dealer information and reader corrections sent to info@scrappricetoday.com.
Prices are indicative and for information only; they are not offers to buy or sell. Yard quotes in Manchester vary by grade, volume, condition and buyer.
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