Pasir Gudang is Johor's industrial and port town, with two ports and a petrochemical estate beside them. The distinctive thing here is regulatory: ferrous or non-ferrous metal contaminated with oil or grease falls under scheduled waste code SW422, which is a different category with different handling.
Scrap metal prices per kg in Pasir Gudang
| 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 Pasir Gudang. 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.
Pasir Gudang scrap price chart (MYR)
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The scrap market in Pasir Gudang
Pasir Gudang runs on heavy industry. Johor Port, built in the mid-1970s, has twenty-six berths. Tanjung Langsat Port opened in 2003 and handles around twelve million tonnes of cargo a year, mostly liquid bulk including liquefied petroleum gas and chemicals, serving an industrial estate of roughly nineteen square kilometres developed for heavy industry, petroleum and gas.
The scrap that comes out of that is factory material rather than household metal: copper, stainless, aluminium, cables, motors and general hardware from plants and construction. Local recyclers offer on-site collection and digital weighing because the customers are factories with regular volumes rather than walk-in sellers.
Being directly across the water from Singapore also matters. Pasir Gudang is part of a cross-border industrial corridor, which is one reason the town has processing depth that its population alone would not explain.
- State
- Johor
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit (MYR), quoted per kilogram
- Ports
- Johor Port, 26 berths; Tanjung Langsat Port, around 12 million tonnes a year
- Watch for
- Scheduled waste code SW422: metal contaminated with oil or grease
Where the scrap yards are in Pasir Gudang
- The Pasir Gudang industrial estate, where most factory scrap originates.
- Johor Port and Tanjung Langsat Port, handling bulk and industrial cargo.
- The Tanjung Langsat industrial estate, developed for petroleum and gas.
What pays well in Pasir Gudang
- Clean factory offcut and process scrap, consistent and contracted rather than casual.
- Cable, motors and copper from plant maintenance and decommissioning.
- Stainless and alloy from petrochemical and engineering work.
Selling scrap metal in Pasir Gudang: rules, ID and payment
One rule matters more here than anywhere else in Malaysia. Ferrous and non-ferrous metal contaminated with oil or grease is classified as scheduled waste under code SW422, which means it is not simply scrap and cannot be handled as though it is. In a petrochemical town that is a live distinction rather than a technicality. If your material has come off oily plant, ask the buyer how they are handling it and whether they are licensed for scheduled waste before you agree anything.
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.
Pasir Gudang scrap price FAQ
What is the scrap copper price in Pasir Gudang today?
As of the latest update, the indicative price for clean number 1 copper is about RM 48.93 per kg in MYR. Pasir Gudang 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.
What is scheduled waste code SW422?
A Malaysian classification covering any ferrous or non-ferrous metal that has been contaminated with oil or grease. Material in that category is scheduled waste rather than ordinary scrap, and it has to be handled by a party licensed for it.
Why does SW422 matter more in Pasir Gudang?
Because the town is built around petrochemical and heavy industry. Metal coming off oily plant is common here, so the line between scrap and scheduled waste is crossed more often than in a general industrial area.
What kind of scrap does Pasir Gudang generate?
Factory and plant material rather than household metal: copper, stainless, aluminium, cables, motors and hardware from manufacturing, maintenance and construction. Collection is usually arranged on site with digital weighing.
Are Pasir Gudang prices different from the national board?
The board on this page is the Malaysia indicative level, and Pasir Gudang 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 Pasir Gudang 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 Pasir Gudang vary by grade, volume, condition and buyer.
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