Scrap metal prices per kg in Kazakhstan
| Scrap type | Price (KZT) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | T 4,517 / kg | ▼ -2.11% | $5.57 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | T 624 / kg | ▼ -1.28% | $0.77 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | T 2,765 / kg | ▼ -1.73% | $3.41 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | T 462 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | T 478 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | T 730 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | T 187 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | T 2,595 / kg | ▼ -2.14% | $3.20 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | T 2,181 / kg | ▼ -2.18% | $2.69 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | T 1,452 / kg | ▼ -2.19% | $1.79 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | T 624 / kg | ▼ -2.53% | $0.77 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | T 121,644 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | T 107,047 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | T 145,973 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | T 116,778 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap. Global reference is the US board in US dollars; the Kazakhstan figure applies the exchange rate (1 USD = 448.59 KZT) and a local market factor of 0.82.
Yards quote in tenge per kilogram. Prices here are derived from the exchange settlement, converted to tenge, and adjusted by a market factor of 0.82, among the lowest on this site, reflecting a market with no legal export route for any significant scrap category and domestic mills as the only buyers. The factor is published on the editorial policy page and is open to challenge.
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Copper scrap prices by grade in Kazakhstan
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 KZT.
The scrap market in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan bans scrap exports in six month increments. The order is signed, it runs for six months, and then it is signed again. Analysts tracking it count at least ten extensions since it was introduced, across an eight year history.
The sequence is worth following because it shows how a temporary measure becomes a permanent one. In October 2018 an export ban was introduced covering road transport. In May 2020 the restrictions were extended to rail. In February 2024 the industry ministry issued a further order on regulating ferrous scrap and charge ingot exports by rail. Each renewal is nominally six months.
The current order, signed on 14 April 2026 and in force from 1 May, bans export by all modes of transport. It covers ferrous scrap and charge ingots for remelting under code 7204, used pipes, rails, railway track elements and rolling stock parts under code 7302, and copper, aluminium and lead scrap including used lead batteries.
The stated purpose is consistent across the renewals: to supply domestic metallurgical enterprises with sufficient raw material and stabilise the internal market against growing demand and volatile global prices.
- Currency
- Kazakhstani tenge (KZT)
- Units
- Kilogram
- Market factor
- 0.82 (our assessment, published on the editorial policy page)
- Current rule
- Six month export ban, order of 14 April 2026, in force from 1 May 2026
- Scope
- All modes of transport; ferrous, copper, aluminium, lead, used batteries, railway material
- Renewals
- Extended at least ten times since introduction
- History
- Road transport banned October 2018, rail added May 2020
The most valuable scrap by weight in Kazakhstan today: Copper at T 4,517 per kg, Brass at T 2,765 per kg, Radiator at T 2,595 per kg, Wire at T 2,181 per kg, Cable at T 1,452 per kg.
How much is scrap metal worth in Kazakhstan?
Scrap metal in Kazakhstan is bought per kilogram and quoted in KZT. Typical ranges are Copper: T 3,975 to T 5,060 per kg; Brass: T 2,435 to T 3,095 per kg; Aluminium: T 550 to T 700 per kg; Zinc: T 640 to T 820 per kg; Lead: T 420 to T 535 per kg; Stainless steel: T 405 to T 515 per kg. Across common non-ferrous grades that puts most material between T 405 and T 5,060 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 KZT and adjusted by our published market factor of 0.82. 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: T 3,975 to T 5,060 per kg
- Brass: T 2,435 to T 3,095 per kg
- Aluminium: T 550 to T 700 per kg
- Zinc: T 640 to T 820 per kg
- Lead: T 420 to T 535 per kg
- Stainless steel: T 405 to T 515 per kg
Selling scrap metal in Kazakhstan: rules, ID and payment
The ban applies to all modes of transport, which is the detail that distinguishes it from the earlier versions. Road was closed in 2018, rail in 2020, and the current form closes everything.
There is a dimension here that exists nowhere else on this site. Kazakhstan is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, a customs union whose point is free movement of goods between members, and Russia is the principal buyer of Kazakh scrap. Russia has objected to the restrictions, and the Eurasian Economic Commission has called on Kazakhstan to lift the limitation on exporting scrap to EAEU countries.
That objection has not changed the policy. A member state is restricting exports to its own union partners, the union's commission has asked it to stop, and the orders keep being signed. For anyone modelling regional scrap flows, that is the fact to hold onto rather than the text of any single order.
Because the measure is renewed rather than permanent, always check the order currently in force. The six month clock is real even if the outcome has not changed in eight years.
Before you sell
- Do not plan an export route. The current ban covers all modes of transport and every significant category.
- Check the date of the order in force rather than assuming. Each one runs six months and the list of covered codes has varied.
- If you are a buyer in Russia or elsewhere in the EAEU, understand that union membership has not opened this border for scrap.
- For domestic sales, expect mills to be the only legal buyers and price accordingly.
- Note that lead batteries and railway material are named explicitly, not covered by implication.
Scrap prices by city in Kazakhstan
City pages for Kazakhstan are being added; the country board above already reflects prices in its main hubs: Kazakhstan.
Scrap yards in Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan 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.
Kazakhstan scrap price FAQ
Can scrap be exported from Kazakhstan?
No. The order in force from 1 May 2026 bans export by all modes of transport for six months, covering ferrous scrap, charge ingots, railway material, copper, aluminium, lead scrap and used lead batteries.
How many times has the ban been renewed?
Trade analysts counting the extensions put it at at least ten since the measure was first introduced, over an eight year history. Each order is nominally for six months.
When did it start?
October 2018, as a ban on export by road transport. In May 2020 the restrictions were extended to rail, and the current form covers all modes.
What exactly is covered?
Code 7204 for ferrous scrap and charge ingots for remelting, code 7302 for railway and tram track items including rails and fittings, and copper, aluminium and lead scrap including used lead batteries and items containing lead, cadmium or mercury.
Why does Kazakhstan do this?
The stated aim across the renewals is to supply domestic metallurgical enterprises with sufficient raw material and stabilise the internal market against growing demand and volatile global prices.
Does the Eurasian Economic Union not prevent this?
Not in practice. Russia is the principal buyer of Kazakh scrap and has objected, and the Eurasian Economic Commission has called on Kazakhstan to lift the restriction for EAEU countries. The orders have continued to be signed.
Why renew every six months instead of banning permanently?
We cannot speak to intent. What is observable is that a series of temporary orders is easier to defend inside a customs union than a standing prohibition, and that the practical effect after ten renewals is indistinguishable from a permanent ban.
What does this do to the price I am offered?
It lowers the ceiling substantially. With no legal export route in any category, domestic mills compete only against each other, which is why our market factor for Kazakhstan is among the lowest we publish.
Should I check before contracting?
Yes. Each order runs six months and the list of covered codes has varied between versions. Confirm the order currently in force rather than relying on a summary, including this one.
Is this the same as the Russian system?
No. Russia permits 2.2 million tonnes a year within a tariff quota and taxes exports beyond it heavily. Kazakhstan permits none. A quota with a volume and a prohibition are different instruments even when both are called restrictions.
Sources and methodology
Prices on this page start from the global reference board (US dollars per pound or per ton), are multiplied by a Kazakhstan market factor of 0.82 that reflects local demand, freight and trade rules, and are converted to KZT at 1 USD = 448.59 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
- Orders of the Kazakh Minister of Industry and Construction on regulating exports of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap
- Trade press tracking of the ban, its renewals and its coverage by HS code
- Reporting on Russian objections and the Eurasian Economic Commission position on the restriction
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.
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