Moscow yards set collection thresholds rather than turning work away: commonly 300 kg for non-ferrous or 3 tonnes for ferrous before a truck is sent. Below that you deliver. The other structural fact is that non-cash payment usually pays better than cash.
Scrap metal prices per kg in Moscow
| Scrap type | Price (RUB) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | RUB 854.45 / kg | ▲ +2.30% | $5.78 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | RUB 119.74 / kg | ▲ +1.25% | $0.81 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | RUB 517.40 / kg | ▲ +1.45% | $3.50 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | RUB 84.26 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | RUB 87.22 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | RUB 133.05 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | RUB 34.00 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | RUB 490.79 / kg | ▲ +2.15% | $3.32 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | RUB 412.44 / kg | ▲ +2.20% | $2.79 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | RUB 274.96 / kg | ▲ +2.20% | $1.86 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | RUB 118.26 / kg | ▲ +2.56% | $0.80 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | RUB 22,174 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | RUB 19,513 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | RUB 26,609 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | RUB 21,287 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap in Russia, shown here for Moscow. Individual yards quote around this level by grade, volume and condition; the derivation from exchange benchmarks and the exchange rate (1 USD = 83.82 RUB) is described in the methodology section below.
Moscow scrap price chart (RUB)
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The scrap market in Moscow
Moscow operators publish two numbers that matter more than the headline rate. The first is the collection threshold: samovyvoz, free pickup, is commonly offered from around 300 kilos of non-ferrous or 3 tonnes of ferrous. Below that you are delivering to a punkt priyoma yourself.
The second is the volume line. Several Moscow yards advertise individual pricing from one tonne, which means the published per-kilo rate is a retail number and anyone arriving with real volume is expected to negotiate rather than accept it.
Payment method changes the rate here, which is unusual. Moscow yards state that the highest prices go to sellers taking beznalichny raschyot, non-cash settlement to a bank card or company account, and to regular rather than one-off customers. If you are a business clearing metal on an ongoing basis you are in a different pricing tier from a household.
Several operators run around the clock and without days off across Moscow and the oblast, which is a practical difference from most markets covered on this site.
- Region
- Moscow and Moscow Oblast
- Currency
- Russian rouble (RUB), quoted per kilogram and per tonne
- Collection from
- Commonly 300 kg non-ferrous or 3 tonnes ferrous
- Volume pricing
- Individual rates commonly offered from 1 tonne
- Payment
- Non-cash settlement generally pays better than cash
Where the scrap yards are in Moscow
- Collection points across Moscow and Moscow Oblast, many operating without fixed days off.
- Commercial and state organisations holding metal waste by the tonne, which yards name as their best-paid customers.
- Demolition and dismantling sites, where terms are agreed separately from the price list.
What pays well in Moscow
- Non-ferrous in volume, where reaching the 300 kilo collection threshold means the yard bears the transport.
- Lump material rather than turnings. Russian yards price kuskovye ostatki well above struzhka for the same metal.
- Named brass grades. Moscow yards list LS59-1, L70, L96, L66, L75 and L85 separately rather than buying brass as one category.
Selling scrap metal in Moscow: rules, ID and payment
Two things are worth settling on the phone before anything moves. First, whether your quantity reaches the collection threshold, because 300 kilos of non-ferrous and 3 tonnes of ferrous are the figures Moscow yards commonly publish. Second, the payment method, because non-cash settlement is where the better rates sit. Bring identification. If you are selling as a company, the transaction is documented and the rate reflects that.
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.
Moscow scrap price FAQ
What is the scrap copper price in Moscow today?
As of the latest update, the indicative price for clean number 1 copper is about RUB 854.45 per kg in RUB. Moscow 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.
Are Moscow prices different from the national board?
The board on this page is the Russia indicative level, and Moscow 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 Moscow board uses the Russia 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 0.80 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 Moscow vary by grade, volume, condition and buyer.
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