Scrap metal prices per kg in Czechia
| Scrap type | Price (CZK) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | Kc 262.69 / kg | ▼ -2.11% | $5.57 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | Kc 36.31 / kg | ▼ -1.28% | $0.77 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | Kc 160.82 / kg | ▼ -1.73% | $3.41 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | Kc 26.88 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | Kc 27.83 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | Kc 42.45 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | Kc 10.85 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | Kc 150.92 / kg | ▼ -2.14% | $3.20 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | Kc 126.87 / kg | ▼ -2.18% | $2.69 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | Kc 84.42 / kg | ▼ -2.19% | $1.79 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | Kc 36.31 / kg | ▼ -2.53% | $0.77 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | Kc 7,074 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | Kc 6,225 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | Kc 8,489 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | Kc 6,791 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap. Global reference is the US board in US dollars; the Czechia figure applies the exchange rate (1 USD = 21.61 CZK) and a local market factor of 0.99.
Yards quote in Czech koruna per kilogram, updated on dated price lists, in some cases weekly. Prices here are derived from the exchange settlement, converted to koruna, and adjusted by a market factor of 0.99, our assessment of an open EU market with dense yard competition and genuine price transparency. The factor is published on the editorial policy page and is open to challenge.
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Copper scrap prices by grade in Czechia
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 CZK.
The scrap market in Czechia
Czech scrap yards publish dated price lists more consistently than almost any market on this site, and they grade against a shared numeric code rather than each inventing their own categories. Druh 12 means heavy, prepared steel over 6mm thick, cut to a maximum size. Druh 27 means light sheet under 4mm. Druh 06 means breakable cast iron. A seller who learns the codes can read any Czech cennik without translation.
The spread within a single metal is large and worth knowing before you sell. Clean new bright copper wire commonly tops 250 to 275 koruna a kilo across the yards we checked, while old, oxidised or tinned copper sits 20 to 30 koruna lower at the same counter. Insulated copper cable, where you are paid for net copper after an estimated yield, runs far below either: one Prague area yard listed mixed cable yield at 30 to 50 percent and priced it under 72 koruna a kilo against 230 plus for clean wire.
Czechia sits inside the EU single market and its scrap trade operates under the Waste Shipment Regulation rather than a national export control, which is the main reason its market factor sits close to the international reference. There is no licence drama to report here, which is itself informative next to markets where there is.
- Currency
- Czech koruna (CZK)
- Units
- Kilogram
- Market factor
- 0.99 (our assessment, published on the editorial policy page)
- Grading system
- National Druh numeric codes, shared across most yards
- Legal basis
- Act No. 541/2020 Sb. on waste; EU Regulation 1013/2006 for cross-border movement
- Common waste code
- 200140 on household mixed metal receipts
The most valuable scrap by weight in Czechia today: Copper at Kc 262.69 per kg, Brass at Kc 160.82 per kg, Radiator at Kc 150.92 per kg, Wire at Kc 126.87 per kg, Cable at Kc 84.42 per kg.
What you can expect to be paid in Czechia
Scrap is weighed and paid by the kilogram in Czechia, in CZK. Typical ranges are Copper: Kc 230 to Kc 295 per kg; Brass: Kc 140 to Kc 180 per kg; Aluminium: Kc 32 to Kc 41 per kg; Zinc: Kc 37 to Kc 48 per kg; Lead: Kc 24 to Kc 31 per kg; Stainless steel: Kc 24 to Kc 30 per kg. Across common non-ferrous grades that puts most material between Kc 24 and Kc 295 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 CZK and adjusted by our published market factor of 0.99. 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: Kc 230 to Kc 295 per kg
- Brass: Kc 140 to Kc 180 per kg
- Aluminium: Kc 32 to Kc 41 per kg
- Zinc: Kc 37 to Kc 48 per kg
- Lead: Kc 24 to Kc 31 per kg
- Stainless steel: Kc 24 to Kc 30 per kg
Selling scrap metal in Czechia: rules, ID and payment
Waste handling in Czechia runs under Act No. 541/2020 Sb. on waste, implementing the EU Waste Framework Directive, with the six-digit Catalogue of Waste codes used on receipts: 200140 is the code you will see most often on a household metal docket, covering mixed metals from municipal collection.
Cross-border movement of scrap follows Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006, the Waste Shipment Regulation, as amended, which classifies most clean sorted metal scrap as green-listed waste. Green-listed material can move within the EU with comparatively light paperwork, which is the structural reason Czech scrap trades close to the European reference rather than at a discount.
Payment practice varies by yard rather than by national rule. Several published cenniky state a minimum transaction value, commonly around 50 koruna, and non-cash settlement by bank transfer is offered alongside cash at many yards, with at least one noting a fee applies to postal money order but not to direct transfer.
Weighing convention is worth asking about directly. One yard states explicitly that non-ferrous metal is weighed to 0.1 kg while iron is weighed to the whole kilogram, which changes how a small load of mixed metal should be sorted before arrival.
Before you sell
- Learn the Druh code for your steel. The difference between Druh 12 and Druh 27 on the same list can be a koruna a kilo or more.
- Separate copper by condition. New bright wire against old, opalized or tinned copper is routinely a 20 to 30 koruna a kilo gap at the same yard.
- Strip cable if the volume justifies it. Insulated cable is paid on an estimated copper yield, commonly 30 to 50 percent, which is a fraction of the clean wire rate.
- Check the date on the cennik. Czech yards update prices often, some weekly, and an old printout is not a quote.
- Ask about the minimum transaction value. Several yards state a floor around 50 koruna below which a sale is not processed.
- Confirm whether non-ferrous is weighed to the decimal. It affects small mixed loads more than large ones.
Scrap prices by city in Czechia
City pages for Czechia are being added; the country board above already reflects prices in its main hubs: Czechia.
Scrap yards in Czechia
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 Czechia 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.
Czechia scrap price FAQ
What does Druh mean on a Czech price list?
It is the grading code most Czech yards use for steel scrap. Druh 12 is heavy, prepared steel over 6mm cut to size; Druh 27 is light sheet under 4mm; Druh 06 is breakable cast iron. Learning the codes lets you read any yard's cennik without asking.
How much does clean copper pay compared to old copper?
New bright copper wire commonly runs 250 to 275 koruna a kilo across yards checked in 2026, while old, opalized or tinned copper at the same counter sits roughly 20 to 30 koruna lower. Condition is one of the largest price factors on any Czech list.
Why is insulated cable worth so much less than copper wire?
Because you are paid for the estimated net copper yield after the insulation is accounted for. One yard listed mixed cable at a 30 to 50 percent yield, priced well under 72 koruna a kilo against 230 plus for clean wire.
Is there an export ban on Czech scrap?
No. Czechia trades inside the EU single market under the Waste Shipment Regulation, and most sorted clean metal scrap is green-listed, meaning it can move within the EU with comparatively light paperwork rather than requiring a licence or permit.
What is code 200140?
A Catalogue of Waste code under Czech waste law, commonly printed on receipts for mixed metal from household or municipal collection. It identifies the waste stream rather than the metal grade.
Is there a minimum amount a yard will buy?
Often, yes. Several published cenniky state a minimum transaction value, commonly around 50 koruna, below which a sale will not be processed.
How precisely is scrap weighed?
It varies by yard, but at least one states explicitly that non-ferrous metal is weighed to 0.1 kilogram while iron is weighed to the whole kilogram. Ask if you are bringing a small mixed load, since the rounding can matter.
How often do Czech scrap prices change?
Frequently. Several yards date their cenniky and update them weekly, tracking the international copper and aluminium market, so a printed list from last month is not reliable.
How can I be paid?
Cash is standard for private sellers at most yards, and non-cash transfer to a bank account is widely offered as an alternative. At least one yard notes that postal money order carries a fee while direct bank transfer does not.
Why does aluminium vary so much between yards?
Because it is graded by composition and iron content rather than treated as one category. Clean profile without PVC, cast aluminium under 2 percent iron, and painted or laminated profile are routinely priced many koruna apart on the same list.
Sources and methodology
Prices on this page start from the global reference board (US dollars per pound or per ton), are multiplied by a Czechia market factor of 0.99 that reflects local demand, freight and trade rules, and are converted to CZK at 1 USD = 21.61 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
- Dated cenniky published by Czech scrap yards, September and October 2026
- Act No. 541/2020 Sb. on waste and the Catalogue of Waste
- Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 on shipments of waste, as amended
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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