Kolkata's scrap prices carry a signature: the Howrah foundry belt across the river melts cast iron at a scale nowhere else in India matches, so cast and machinery grades pay comparatively well. Copper, brass and aluminium track world benchmarks in rupees through the city's dealer lanes.
Scrap metal prices per kg in Kolkata
| Scrap type | Price (INR) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | ₹1,114 / kg | ▲ +1.22% | $5.81 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | ₹167 / kg | ▲ +1.16% | $0.87 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | ₹679 / kg | ▲ +1.14% | $3.54 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | ₹109 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | ₹113 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | ₹173 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | ₹44 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | ₹640 / kg | ▲ +1.21% | $3.34 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | ₹539 / kg | ▲ +1.44% | $2.81 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | ₹359 / kg | ▲ +1.08% | $1.87 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | ₹153 / kg | ▲ +1.27% | $0.80 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | ₹28,765 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | ₹25,313 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | ₹34,518 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | ₹27,614 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap in India, shown here for Kolkata. Individual yards quote around this level by grade, volume and condition; the derivation from exchange benchmarks and the exchange rate (1 USD = 94.55 INR) is described in the methodology section below.
Kolkata scrap price chart (INR)
Daily open, high, low and close for the most traded scrap metals in INR, the same series Kolkata yards price against. Scroll to zoom and drag to move along the timeline.
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The scrap market in Kolkata
Kolkata's trade is organised around Howrah: the foundry belt at Liluah, Belur and beyond has cast iron in its blood, taking engine blocks, machine bases, radiators and pipe that other cities grade as bottom-tier ferrous and paying properly for them.
The city side runs on dealer lanes and the kabadi network, with old-industrial supply, tram and rail heritage metal, and steady renovation flows. The Durgapur and Asansol steel belt upcountry takes the heavy ferrous, and the rupee moves daily rates as it does across India.
- Region
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Quoted in
- INR per kg (non-ferrous), per tonne (ferrous)
- Yards cluster in
- Howrah, Liluah, Tangra, Dankuni corridor
- Demand from
- Howrah foundries, Durgapur steel belt
Where the scrap yards are in Kolkata
- Howrah, Liluah and Belur: the foundry belt and its scrap dealers.
- Central Kolkata dealer lanes: mixed metal and non-ferrous grading.
- Tangra and the east: machinery and industrial scrap.
- Dankuni corridor: aggregation toward the upcountry mills.
What pays well in Kolkata
- Cast iron in every form, priced by the foundry belt.
- Machinery scrap and motors from old industry.
- Copper and brass through the specialist lanes.
Selling scrap metal in Kolkata: rules, ID and payment
GST and e-way bills govern commercial lots while household sales stay informal; foundry buying runs on long dealer relationships and grade trust. Rail, tram and utility metal is checked for provenance, and vehicle scrapping goes through registered facilities for the deregistration certificate.
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.
Kolkata scrap price FAQ
What is the scrap copper price in Kolkata today?
As of the latest update, the indicative price for clean number 1 copper is about ₹1,114 per kg in INR. Kolkata 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.
Why does cast iron pay well in Kolkata?
Because the Howrah foundry belt melts it every day. Engine blocks, machine bases and cast pipe that grade as cheap ferrous elsewhere are furnace feed here, so the belt's dealers pay a real premium over the light-iron rate. Sell cast as cast, never in a mixed steel pile.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Kolkata?
The kabadi network and local dealers for household lots, the central lanes for copper and brass, and Howrah for cast, machinery and foundry grades. Truckload ferrous does best consolidated toward the Durgapur mill buyers.
Are Kolkata prices different from the national board?
The board on this page is the India indicative level, and Kolkata 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 Kolkata board uses the India 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 0.92 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 Kolkata vary by grade, volume, condition and buyer.
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