Scrap metal prices per kg in Indonesia
| Scrap type | Price (IDR) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | Rp 205,458 / kg | ▲ +2.30% | $5.78 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | Rp 28,793 / kg | ▲ +1.25% | $0.81 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | Rp 124,412 / kg | ▲ +1.45% | $3.50 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | Rp 20,261 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | Rp 20,972 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | Rp 31,992 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | Rp 8,176 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | Rp 118,014 / kg | ▲ +2.15% | $3.32 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | Rp 99,174 / kg | ▲ +2.20% | $2.79 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | Rp 66,116 / kg | ▲ +2.20% | $1.86 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | Rp 28,437 / kg | ▲ +2.56% | $0.80 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | Rp 5,331,946 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | Rp 4,692,113 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | Rp 6,398,335 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | Rp 5,118,668 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap. Global reference is the US board in US dollars; the Indonesia figure applies the exchange rate (1 USD = 17,915.06 IDR) and a local market factor of 0.90.
Yards quote in rupiah per kilogram, and the numbers are large because the currency is. Prices here are derived from the exchange settlement, converted to rupiah, and adjusted by a market factor of 0.90, our assessment of a market with genuine industrial demand held back by an import regime that is both strict and frequently revised. The factor is published on the editorial policy page and is open to challenge.
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Copper scrap prices by grade in Indonesia
Copper is not one price. Yards grade it by cleanliness, coating and gauge, and the spread from the top grade to the bottom runs 25 to 35 percent. These are the same grades used on export contracts, converted to IDR.
The scrap market in Indonesia
Indonesia closes the door that Malaysia opens. Where material commonly moves into a regional hub to be cleaned and upgraded before going on, Indonesian rules require scrap to be shipped directly from the country of origin. Recycling trade bodies reviewing the regulations put it plainly: only direct shipments are allowed, direct from the supplier country to Indonesia, with no transshipment through a third country such as Singapore.
That single provision changes who can sell here. If your route to Asia depends on consolidating or upgrading material in a hub, Indonesia is not reachable through it. The exporter must also be named on the documentation and registered, so the chain is traceable back to the yard rather than to the last port it passed through.
Material is treated as non-B3 waste, meaning non-hazardous and non-toxic, imported for industrial raw material use. It has to be verified in the country of origin before shipment, not on arrival. The pre-shipment inspection is the gate, and it happens on your side of the ocean.
- Currency
- Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
- Units
- Kilogram
- Market factor
- 0.90 (our assessment, published on the editorial policy page)
- Key restriction
- Direct shipment from country of origin; no transshipment
- Inspection
- Pre-shipment, in the country of origin
- Licences
- NIB registered as API-U or API-P, plus PI and LS
The most valuable scrap by weight in Indonesia today: Copper at Rp 205,458 per kg, Brass at Rp 124,412 per kg, Radiator at Rp 118,014 per kg, Wire at Rp 99,174 per kg, Cable at Rp 66,116 per kg.
Scrap metal rates in Indonesia, by grade
Rates in Indonesia are quoted per kilogram in IDR. Typical ranges are Copper: Rp 180,805 to Rp 230,115 per kg; Brass: Rp 109,485 to Rp 139,340 per kg; Aluminium: Rp 25,340 to Rp 32,250 per kg; Zinc: Rp 28,155 to Rp 35,830 per kg; Lead: Rp 18,455 to Rp 23,490 per kg; Stainless steel: Rp 17,830 to Rp 22,690 per kg. Across common non-ferrous grades that puts most material between Rp 17,830 and Rp 230,115 per kg, with copper at the top of the range and stainless steel near the bottom.
These are ranges rather than quotes. The band reflects day-to-day movement in the metal market and the spread between one yard and another, which our own research has found can reach 40 percent or more for the same metal in the same city. The midpoint is derived from the international exchange settlement converted to IDR and adjusted by our published market factor of 0.90. Expect a local buyer to sit toward the lower end, because they carry collection, sorting, processing and their own margin. Always confirm the rate per kilo for your specific grade before anything is weighed.
- Copper: Rp 180,805 to Rp 230,115 per kg
- Brass: Rp 109,485 to Rp 139,340 per kg
- Aluminium: Rp 25,340 to Rp 32,250 per kg
- Zinc: Rp 28,155 to Rp 35,830 per kg
- Lead: Rp 18,455 to Rp 23,490 per kg
- Stainless steel: Rp 17,830 to Rp 22,690 per kg
Selling besi tua and rongsokan at home
The rules above govern imported material. If you are selling scrap you generated in Indonesia, none of it applies to you, and the market works on different terms.
The chain runs through pengepul, the collectors who buy from households, workshops and demolition sites and consolidate for the smelting plants. Indicative levels quoted at collector level across 2026 give a sense of the spread: mixed or ordinary besi tua at roughly 4,000 to 6,500 rupiah a kilo, aluminium from furniture and household items at 15,000 to 25,000, and tembaga super at 90,000 to 120,000.
Where you sell matters too. Prices around Jakarta and Surabaya differ from those in other regions, because those areas sit close to the smelting plants and the haulage cost to the furnace is shorter.
Stripping copper roughly doubles it
This is the arithmetic worth knowing before you sell anything. Good quality tembaga kupas, stripped copper, has been quoted at around 130,000 to 180,000 rupiah a kilo in 2026. Copper cable still in its insulation has been quoted at around 60,000 to 120,000.
The reason is not that the collector is being difficult. Insulated cable has to be separated before it is worth anything to a smelter, and whoever does that work is paid for it. If you do it, you keep the difference. If the pengepul does it, they do.
Copper pipe sits between the two, at roughly 100,000 to 160,000 rupiah a kilo, and it is usually pulled down toward the lower end by whatever is still attached: fittings, solder, brass valves, dirt. Pipe from air conditioning and refrigeration work is the common source and often the least clean.
Copper mixed with kuningan, aluminium, iron or solder is the hardest thing to price at all, because its quality is not comparable with pure copper. Separating first is what allows a firm number to be quoted.
Ferrous is graded by thickness here
Indonesian mill-intake pricing works through classes running roughly from A to E, based on the thickness of the material rather than on international codes. Understanding which class your material falls into is the main protection against being underpaid on a mixed load.
Expect movement. Local scrap prices have been described as capable of shifting 10 to 20 percent within weeks, tracking international steel prices, particularly billet, and the rupiah against the dollar. A quote you were given last month is not a quote.
Selling scrap metal in Indonesia: rules, ID and payment
The impurity threshold has a history worth knowing because it shows how quickly the position moves. Indonesia indicated to trade bodies in 2019 that the limit would start at 2 percent and fall to 0.5 percent within two years. A Joint Decree in force from 27 May 2020 set a 2 percent maximum for certain non-B3 categories. When the full import regulation landed later that year, industry contacts reported the threshold might be held at zero. In July 2021 the Ministry of Trade affirmed the working figure at 2 percent for pre-export inspected recyclables, principally metal and paper scrap. Confirm the current number before you grade; it has moved more than once.
Licensing sits with the importer and it is layered. Every importer needs a Business Identification Number, the NIB, registered either as API-U for goods imported to trade or API-P for goods imported for the company's own use. API-P holders are restricted from trading or transferring what they import, with limited exceptions, so a manufacturer importing for its own furnace is a different licence class from a trader. Above that sit the Import Approval, the Persetujuan Impor or PI, and the Surveyor Report, the Laporan Surveyor or LS, both handled through the OSS and INATRADE systems and required to align with commodity balance data.
The framework itself has been rewritten repeatedly. Permendag 16/2025 overhauled general import policy; Permendag 22/2025 replaced Permendag 36/2023 for industrial goods and limits certain entries to designated ports with post-border surveillance. Permendag 18/2026 was issued on 3 June 2026 and took effect the following day as the second amendment to 16/2025, with the Surveyor Report and data verification provisions applying thirty days after entry into force. If your buyer is working from a 2023 or 2024 understanding of the rules, they are behind.
Before you sell
- Ship directly from the country of origin. Transshipment through a regional hub is not permitted and cannot be worked around by paperwork.
- Get the material verified before it sails. Indonesian inspection happens in the exporting country, not on arrival.
- Make sure the exporter is correctly named and registered on the documentation.
- Confirm the current impurity threshold rather than assuming 2 percent. It has been indicated at 2, 0.5 and 0 percent at different points.
- Check whether your buyer holds API-U or API-P. An API-P holder generally cannot trade or transfer what it imports.
- Ask which Permendag they are working to. The framework was amended again in June 2026.
Scrap prices by city in Indonesia
City pages carry local yard prices and directories for the main scrap markets. Pages that are not live yet are shown without a link.
Scrap yards in Indonesia
Find a yard by region or city, or use your location to see the nearest. Every listing shows where its details came from and when they were checked.
Yard listings for Indonesia are being added from official dealer registers and trade directories. Nothing is published until it has been verified against a named source, which is why this section is not yet populated.
Indonesia scrap price FAQ
Can I ship scrap to Indonesia through Singapore or Malaysia?
No. Indonesian rules require direct shipment from the country of origin. Trade bodies reviewing the regulations recorded that transshipment through a third country such as Singapore is not permitted.
Where does inspection happen?
In the exporting country, before the material sails. Non-B3 material imported for industrial raw material use must be verified in the country of origin prior to shipment, so the gate is on your side of the ocean rather than on arrival.
What is the impurity limit for scrap into Indonesia?
The Ministry of Trade affirmed 2 percent in July 2021 for pre-export inspected recyclables. The position has moved: 2 percent falling to 0.5 percent was indicated in 2019, and a zero threshold was reported as possible in late 2020. Confirm the current figure before grading.
What is non-B3 waste?
Indonesian terminology for non-hazardous and non-toxic waste imported for use as industrial raw material. Metal scrap falls in this category, which is what makes it importable at all.
What is the difference between API-U and API-P?
They are registrations on an importer's Business Identification Number. API-U covers goods imported for trading or transfer; API-P covers goods imported for the company's own use. API-P holders are restricted from trading or transferring what they import, with limited exceptions.
What are PI and LS?
Persetujuan Impor is the Import Approval; Laporan Surveyor is the Surveyor Report confirming technical verification. Both are handled through the OSS and INATRADE systems, and import approvals must align with commodity balance data.
Which regulation currently applies?
Permendag 16/2025 for general import policy and Permendag 22/2025 for industrial goods, as amended by Permendag 18/2026, which was issued on 3 June 2026 and took effect the following day. Surveyor Report and data verification provisions applied thirty days after it came into force.
Does the exporter need to be registered?
Yes. The exporter must be listed on the documentation, and the regulations require exporting companies to obtain permits as set out in the rules. The chain has to trace back to the source, not to an intermediary port.
Are there designated ports for these imports?
Permendag 22/2025 limits entry of certain industrial goods to designated ports, with added post-border surveillance. Confirm with your buyer which port of entry applies to your material.
Why is Indonesia harder to sell into than Malaysia?
Because the regimes are built on opposite assumptions. Malaysia inspects on arrival and functions as a regional processing hub. Indonesia inspects before departure and refuses transshipped material, so a routed supply chain that works into Malaysia cannot be redirected here.
Sources and methodology
Prices on this page start from the global reference board (US dollars per pound or per ton), are multiplied by a Indonesia market factor of 0.90 that reflects local demand, freight and trade rules, and are converted to IDR at 1 USD = 17,915.06 and to metric units (kilograms and tonnes). The board refreshes daily, with the time of the latest update shown at the top of the page.
Reference sources
- Permendag 16/2025 on general import policy, and Permendag 22/2025 on industrial goods imports
- Permendag 18/2026, issued 3 June 2026 as the second amendment to Permendag 16/2025
- Ministry of Trade correspondence to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, July 2021, on the impurity threshold
- Joint Decree in force from 27 May 2020 on non-B3 impurity tolerance
Prices are indicative and for information only; they are not offers to buy or sell. Actual yard prices depend on grade, quantity, location and the buyer. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will check it against our sources.