Scrap metal prices per kg in Peru
| Scrap type | Price (PEN) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | S/ 39.47 / kg | ▲ +1.77% | $5.75 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | S/ 5.56 / kg | ▲ +1.25% | $0.81 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | S/ 24.02 / kg | ▲ +1.45% | $3.50 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | S/ 3.91 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | S/ 4.05 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | S/ 6.18 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | S/ 1.58 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | S/ 22.72 / kg | ▲ +1.85% | $3.31 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | S/ 19.08 / kg | ▲ +1.83% | $2.78 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | S/ 12.70 / kg | ▲ +1.65% | $1.85 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | S/ 5.42 / kg | ▲ +1.28% | $0.79 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | S/ 1,030 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | S/ 906 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | S/ 1,235 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | S/ 988 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap. Global reference is the US board in US dollars; the Peru figure applies the exchange rate (1 USD = 3.46 PEN) and a local market factor of 0.90.
Buyers quote in soles per kilogram, and for larger consignments by the tonne. Prices here are derived from the exchange settlement, converted to soles, and adjusted by a market factor of 0.90, our assessment of a market where most collected metal is destined for export and handling and freight sit between the world price and the yard offer. The factor is published on the editorial policy page and is open to challenge.
Peru scrap price chart (PEN)
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Copper scrap prices by grade in Peru
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 PEN.
The scrap market in Peru
Peru is the world's second largest copper producer after Chile, and that shapes how the country thinks about the metal. Copper here is a mining industry before it is a recycling one, which means the domestic scrap trade sits alongside something far larger rather than being the main event.
For a seller the practical consequence is that Peruvian buyers are geared toward industrial volume. Yards advertise collection from factories, construction sites, plant dismantling and machinery, with vehicles of every size for recojo, and they quote by the tonne as readily as by the kilo.
The vocabulary is Peruvian rather than generic Spanish. Fierro rather than hierro for iron. Viruta for turnings. Latones alongside bronce. Estructuras metalicas for structural steel. A yard listing those terms is speaking to the local trade rather than translating a template.
- Currency
- Peruvian sol (PEN)
- Units
- Kilogram, and by the tonne for volume
- Market factor
- 0.90 (our assessment, published on the editorial policy page)
- Key registration
- EO-RS number issued by MINAM, published by legitimate buyers
- Copper context
- World's second largest copper producer after Chile
- Local terms
- fierro, viruta, latones, estructuras metalicas, recojo
The most valuable scrap by weight in Peru today: Copper at S/ 39.47 per kg, Brass at S/ 24.02 per kg, Radiator at S/ 22.72 per kg, Wire at S/ 19.08 per kg, Cable at S/ 12.70 per kg.
How much is scrap metal worth in Peru?
Scrap metal in Peru is bought per kilogram and quoted in PEN. Typical ranges are Copper: S/ 35 to S/ 44 per kg; Brass: S/ 21 to S/ 27 per kg; Aluminium: S/ 4.9 to S/ 6.2 per kg; Zinc: S/ 5.4 to S/ 6.9 per kg; Lead: S/ 3.6 to S/ 4.5 per kg; Stainless steel: S/ 3.4 to S/ 4.4 per kg. Across common non-ferrous grades that puts most material between S/ 3.4 and S/ 44 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 PEN and adjusted by our published market factor of 0.90. 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: S/ 35 to S/ 44 per kg
- Brass: S/ 21 to S/ 27 per kg
- Aluminium: S/ 4.9 to S/ 6.2 per kg
- Zinc: S/ 5.4 to S/ 6.9 per kg
- Lead: S/ 3.6 to S/ 4.5 per kg
- Stainless steel: S/ 3.4 to S/ 4.4 per kg
Selling scrap metal in Peru: rules, ID and payment
The thing to know about selling scrap in Peru is the EO-RS number. A company legitimately buying and moving waste, including scrap metal, registers with the Ministerio del Ambiente as an Empresa Operadora de Residuos Solidos, and receives a registration in the form EO-RS followed by a number and year, ending in MINAM.
Serious Peruvian buyers publish that registration openly on their websites, in the same way German yards display a price board and Polish ones display a BDO number. It is the single fastest way to separate a registered operator from an informal one.
The second document worth asking about is SCTR, the complementary insurance for high-risk work. A crew coming onto your site to dismantle plant or cut structural steel should carry it. If they do not and someone is injured on your premises, the question of who is liable becomes yours as well as theirs.
Before you sell
- Ask for the EO-RS number. A registered operator gives it without hesitation because it is already on their website.
- Ask about SCTR if a crew is coming to your site to cut or dismantle anything.
- Separate fierro, cobre, bronce and aluminio before quoting. The spread between them is the largest thing you control.
- Ask whether the weighing is on a balanza electronica and whether you can see the reading.
- For larger volumes ask for the tonne rate as well as the kilo rate, since they are not always the same arithmetic.
- Get quotes from more than one yard, and if you can, from more than one district.
Scrap prices by city in Peru
City pages for Peru are being added; the country board above already reflects prices in its main hubs: Peru.
Scrap yards in Peru
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 Peru 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.
Peru scrap price FAQ
What is an EO-RS number?
It identifies an Empresa Operadora de Residuos Solidos, a registered solid waste operator, issued by Peru's Ministerio del Ambiente. It appears in the form EO-RS followed by a number and year, ending in MINAM. Legitimate scrap buyers publish theirs on their websites.
Why should I care whether a buyer has one?
Because it is the line between the formal and informal trade. A registered operator is accountable for how material is collected, transported and disposed of. In a market with a large informal end, asking for the number is the fastest filter available to you.
What is SCTR and when does it matter?
Seguro Complementario de Trabajo de Riesgo, the complementary insurance for high-risk work. It matters when a crew comes onto your premises to dismantle plant, cut structural steel or remove machinery. If they are not covered and someone is hurt, the liability question involves you.
Why are Peruvian scrap prices below the international reference?
Because most collected metal is exported rather than consumed domestically. Peru mines far more copper than it recycles, so freight, handling and the exporter's margin sit between the world price and the yard offer.
What does fierro mean on a price list?
Iron and steel scrap. Peruvian and much South American usage prefers fierro to hierro. Alongside it you will commonly see viruta for turnings, latones and bronce for brass and bronze, and estructuras metalicas for structural steel.
Do Peruvian buyers collect, or do I deliver?
Most established buyers offer recojo, collection, and advertise vehicles of various sizes for it. Industrial quantities, plant dismantling and machinery are collected as a matter of course. For small household quantities you will usually deliver.
Are prices quoted per kilo or per tonne?
Both. Buyers quote por kilos for ordinary quantities and por tonelada for volume, and the two rates are not always the same arithmetic, so ask for whichever applies to your load rather than assuming.
Is Peru a big copper producer?
It is the second largest in the world after Chile. That matters to a scrap seller mainly as context: the domestic copper story here is a mining story, and recycling sits alongside it rather than at the centre.
How do I get a better price?
Separate the metals, ask for both the kilo and tonne rate, confirm the weighing method, and get quotes from more than one yard and ideally more than one district. Peruvian consumer guidance on scrap is consistent that rates vary considerably by quality, by type and by area.
What about electronic scrap and cable?
Several registered Peruvian operators handle chatarra electronica, cables and disused electrical equipment specifically, and some are registered for hazardous as well as non-hazardous waste. If your material includes either, confirm the registration covers it before agreeing anything.
Sources and methodology
Prices on this page start from the global reference board (US dollars per pound or per ton), are multiplied by a Peru market factor of 0.90 that reflects local demand, freight and trade rules, and are converted to PEN at 1 USD = 3.46 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
- MINAM registration format for Empresas Operadoras de Residuos Solidos, as published by Peruvian scrap buyers
- Peruvian scrap buyer service listings and terms, 2026
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.