Penang is Malaysia's electronics manufacturing centre, and its scrap reflects that: circuit boards, components, precious-metal-bearing material and high-grade non-ferrous offcut rather than heavy structural steel. The specialists here are set up for industrial waste management contracts, not walk-in trade.
Scrap metal prices per kg in Penang
| Scrap type | Price (MYR) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | RM 48.93 / kg | ▲ +2.30% | $5.78 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | RM 6.86 / kg | ▲ +1.25% | $0.81 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | RM 29.63 / kg | ▲ +1.45% | $3.50 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | RM 4.82 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | RM 4.99 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | RM 7.62 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | RM 1.95 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | RM 28.10 / kg | ▲ +2.15% | $3.32 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | RM 23.62 / kg | ▲ +2.20% | $2.79 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | RM 15.74 / kg | ▲ +2.20% | $1.86 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | RM 6.77 / kg | ▲ +2.56% | $0.80 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | RM 1,270 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | RM 1,117 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | RM 1,524 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | RM 1,219 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap in Malaysia, shown here for Penang. Individual yards quote around this level by grade, volume and condition; the derivation from exchange benchmarks and the exchange rate (1 USD = 4.08 MYR) is described in the methodology section below.
Penang scrap price chart (MYR)
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The scrap market in Penang
Penang's manufacturing base is semiconductor and electronics assembly, and the material that comes out of it is different in kind from a general scrap stream. Boards, connectors, leadframes, wiring and component offcut carry value concentrated in small volumes, and some of it is precious-metal bearing.
The operators that serve this are structured accordingly. Penang-headquartered specialists describe themselves as one-stop scrap management and solution providers to multinational customers, with ISO 14001 environmental management certification, covering scrap disposal, recycling, processing, treatment and industrial waste management rather than simply buying metal by weight.
For a small seller that is worth knowing, because it shapes who will deal with you. A contract-based industrial waste manager is not looking for a single load, and the general yards are the right route for ordinary household or workshop material.
- State
- Penang
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit (MYR), quoted per kilogram
- What shapes it
- Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing
- Typical operator
- Contract industrial waste managers with ISO 14001 certification
Where the scrap yards are in Penang
- The industrial and free trade zones where electronics manufacturing concentrates.
- Specialist industrial waste operators serving multinational plants under contract.
- General yards across the island and Seberang Perai for ordinary material.
What pays well in Penang
- Electronic scrap with recoverable precious metal content, where assay matters more than weight.
- High-grade non-ferrous offcut from precision manufacturing.
- Separated copper and cable, plentiful from electronics and electrical work.
Selling scrap metal in Penang: rules, ID and payment
Electronic waste in Malaysia is regulated more tightly than plain metal, and a buyer handling it needs the right permissions. Ask what a buyer is licensed for before handing over boards or components. For ordinary metal the usual practice applies: sort before you go, agree the price per kilogram before weighing, and prefer a yard with a fixed site.
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.
Penang scrap price FAQ
What is the scrap copper price in Penang today?
As of the latest update, the indicative price for clean number 1 copper is about RM 48.93 per kg in MYR. Penang 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.
What makes Penang scrap different?
Electronics. The manufacturing base is semiconductor and assembly work, so the stream is boards, components, connectors and high-grade non-ferrous offcut rather than heavy structural steel, and some of it carries recoverable precious metal.
Who buys electronic scrap in Penang?
Specialist industrial waste operators, several headquartered on the island, working on contract to multinational plants with ISO 14001 environmental certification. They handle disposal, processing and treatment rather than buying by weight over a counter.
Can I sell a small amount of e-waste there?
Contract operators are unlikely to be interested in a single load, and electronic waste is regulated more tightly than plain metal. Ask what any buyer is licensed to handle before you hand over boards or components.
Are Penang prices different from the national board?
The board on this page is the Malaysia indicative level, and Penang 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 Penang board uses the Malaysia 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 0.94 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 Penang vary by grade, volume, condition and buyer.
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