Klang sits next to Port Klang, and because Malaysian rules require scrap to arrive by sea rather than across the land borders, this is where imported cargo lands. The yards inland at Kampung Jawa handle the volume, and the weighbridges there are built to SIRIM specification because they have to be.
Scrap metal prices per kg in Klang
| Scrap type | Price (MYR) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | RM 48.93 / kg | ▲ +2.30% | $5.78 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | RM 6.86 / kg | ▲ +1.25% | $0.81 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | RM 29.63 / kg | ▲ +1.45% | $3.50 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | RM 4.82 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | RM 4.99 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | RM 7.62 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | RM 1.95 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | RM 28.10 / kg | ▲ +2.15% | $3.32 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | RM 23.62 / kg | ▲ +2.20% | $2.79 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | RM 15.74 / kg | ▲ +2.20% | $1.86 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | RM 6.77 / kg | ▲ +2.56% | $0.80 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | RM 1,270 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | RM 1,117 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | RM 1,524 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | RM 1,219 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap in Malaysia, shown here for Klang. Individual yards quote around this level by grade, volume and condition; the derivation from exchange benchmarks and the exchange rate (1 USD = 4.08 MYR) is described in the methodology section below.
Klang scrap price chart (MYR)
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The scrap market in Klang
Malaysian import rules make Klang unavoidable. Metal scrap may not cross the land borders from Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia or Brunei; it has to come by sea. Port Klang is the country's principal container gateway, so the material that clears SIRIM inspection largely clears it here.
That produces a yard cluster rather than a scattering. Kampung Jawa in Klang is the best known concentration, with facilities running to ten thousand tonnes of ferrous capacity, covered storage for non-ferrous and e-waste, and SIRIM-compliant weighbridges. A yard serving imported cargo cannot weigh casually; the certificate and the bank guarantee behind it depend on the numbers being defensible.
For a domestic seller that has an upside. Yards built to handle inspected import volumes have the equipment, the storage and the grading discipline to take local material properly as well, and they buy for steel mills and foundries rather than only trading onward.
- State
- Selangor
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit (MYR), quoted per kilogram
- Why it matters
- Imported scrap must arrive by sea, and Port Klang is the main gateway
- Yard cluster
- Kampung Jawa, with SIRIM-compliant weighbridges
Where the scrap yards are in Klang
- Port Klang, the sea gateway through which imported scrap must arrive.
- Kampung Jawa, the inland yard concentration serving the port.
- The Selangor industrial belt feeding domestic material into the same yards.
What pays well in Klang
- Sorted ferrous in volume, where yards buy directly for mills and foundries.
- Separated copper, brass and cable, held in covered storage rather than left out.
- Consistent commercial and industrial supply, which yards geared to import volumes handle easily.
Selling scrap metal in Klang: rules, ID and payment
For a domestic sale the usual checks apply: agree the price per kilogram before weighing, separate metals beforehand, and use a yard with a fixed site. The import rules that shape this town are the buyer's problem rather than yours, but they explain why the weighbridges here are properly certified and why yards ask more questions about provenance than you might expect.
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.
Klang scrap price FAQ
What is the scrap copper price in Klang today?
As of the latest update, the indicative price for clean number 1 copper is about RM 48.93 per kg in MYR. Klang 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.
Why is Klang the centre of Malaysian scrap?
Because imported scrap has to arrive by sea. Malaysian rules do not permit metal scrap to cross the land borders with Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia or Brunei, and Port Klang is the country's main sea gateway, so inspected cargo largely lands here.
What is at Kampung Jawa?
The best known yard concentration in Klang, with ferrous capacity running to ten thousand tonnes, covered storage for non-ferrous and electronic waste, and weighbridges built to SIRIM specification.
Does the import regime affect what I get paid locally?
Indirectly and usually positively. Yards equipped to handle inspected import cargo have the weighing, storage and grading discipline to take domestic material properly, and many buy for mills and foundries rather than trading it onward.
Are Klang prices different from the national board?
The board on this page is the Malaysia indicative level, and Klang 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 Klang board uses the Malaysia 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 0.94 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 Klang vary by grade, volume, condition and buyer.
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