Dhaka's scrap prices are set between the old-city trade and the mills: Dholaikhal and the Old Dhaka lanes grade and deal the metal, and the re-rolling mills toward Narayanganj and Demra buy the ferrous. Rates convert world benchmarks to taka per kilogram, with ship-plate from Chattogram anchoring steel.
Scrap metal prices per kg in Dhaka
| Scrap type | Price (BDT) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | ৳1,386 / kg | ▲ +1.22% | $5.81 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | ৳207 / kg | ▲ +1.16% | $0.87 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | ৳844 / kg | ▲ +1.14% | $3.54 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | ৳136 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | ৳141 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | ৳215 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | ৳55 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | ৳797 / kg | ▲ +1.21% | $3.34 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | ৳670 / kg | ▲ +1.44% | $2.81 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | ৳446 / kg | ▲ +1.08% | $1.87 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | ৳191 / kg | ▲ +1.27% | $0.80 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | ৳35,773 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | ৳31,480 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | ৳42,928 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | ৳34,342 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap in Bangladesh, shown here for Dhaka. Individual yards quote around this level by grade, volume and condition; the derivation from exchange benchmarks and the exchange rate (1 USD = 122.93 BDT) is described in the methodology section below.
Dhaka scrap price chart (BDT)
Daily open, high, low and close for the most traded scrap metals in BDT, the same series Dhaka yards price against. Scroll to zoom and drag to move along the timeline.
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The scrap market in Dhaka
Dhaka's trade is a chain: the bhangari network collects door to door, the Dholaikhal, Islambagh and Postogola lanes sort and grade, and the weight moves to re-rolling mills along the Demra and Narayanganj corridor that turn scrap and ship plate into the rebar the city builds with.
Ship-breaking at Chattogram sets the floor for steel: when plate arrives cheap, local scrap softens, and when imports tighten, mills chase domestic material and rates jump. Copper, brass and aluminium follow the world benchmarks through the taka, graded finely in the old-city lanes.
- Region
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Quoted in
- BDT per kg (non-ferrous), per tonne (ferrous)
- Yards cluster in
- Dholaikhal, Islambagh, Postogola, Demra
- Demand from
- Narayanganj re-rolling mills, foundries
Where the scrap yards are in Dhaka
- Dholaikhal: the storied metal and machinery lanes of Old Dhaka.
- Islambagh and Kamrangirchar: non-ferrous grading and small foundries.
- Postogola and Shyampur: heavy scrap toward the river.
- Demra and the Narayanganj corridor: the re-rolling mill belt.
What pays well in Dhaka
- Heavy ferrous and plate delivered toward the mill corridor.
- Copper and brass, graded in the Islambagh lanes.
- Machinery, motors and workshop scrap through Dholaikhal.
Selling scrap metal in Dhaka: rules, ID and payment
The trade runs on trade licences and mill weighbridge tickets more than formal regulation: commercial lots carry VAT paperwork, household sales to the bhangari stay informal, and cable or utility metal draws questions everywhere. Sell to established lane dealers or mill agents and the process is quick.
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.
Dhaka scrap price FAQ
What is the scrap copper price in Dhaka today?
As of the latest update, the indicative price for clean number 1 copper is about ৳1,386 per kg in BDT. Dhaka 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.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Dhaka?
Household lots go to the bhangari; real weight goes to the Dholaikhal and Islambagh lanes where dealers quote on the spot, and truckload ferrous does best consolidated toward the Demra and Narayanganj mills. Two lane quotes in Old Dhaka often differ enough to pay for the rickshaw.
Why do Dhaka steel rates move with Chattogram?
Because ship-breaking plate from Chattogram is the mills' alternative feed. Cheap plate arriving south means mills pay less for Dhaka scrap; tight ship supply sends them chasing local material and rates rise within the week.
Are Dhaka prices different from the national board?
The board on this page is the Bangladesh indicative level, and Dhaka 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 Dhaka board uses the Bangladesh 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 0.88 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 Dhaka vary by grade, volume, condition and buyer.
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