Jeddah collects the western region's scrap, but with Saudi exports restricted the port is not the buyer: material clears to domestic mills and smelters at their programs. Prices convert world benchmarks through the riyal's dollar peg at the national discount; yards cluster in the industrial cities south of town.
Scrap metal prices per kg in Jeddah
| Scrap type | Price (SAR) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | SAR 44.67 / kg | ▲ +1.22% | $5.81 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | SAR 6.69 / kg | ▲ +1.16% | $0.87 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | SAR 27.22 / kg | ▲ +1.14% | $3.54 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | SAR 4.38 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | SAR 4.54 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | SAR 6.92 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | SAR 1.77 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | SAR 25.68 / kg | ▲ +1.21% | $3.34 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | SAR 21.61 / kg | ▲ +1.44% | $2.81 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | SAR 14.38 / kg | ▲ +1.08% | $1.87 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | SAR 6.15 / kg | ▲ +1.27% | $0.80 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | SAR 1,153 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | SAR 1,015 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | SAR 1,384 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | SAR 1,107 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap in Saudi Arabia, shown here for Jeddah. Individual yards quote around this level by grade, volume and condition; the derivation from exchange benchmarks and the exchange rate (1 USD = 3.75 SAR) is described in the methodology section below.
Jeddah scrap price chart (SAR)
Daily open, high, low and close for the most traded scrap metals in SAR, the same series Jeddah yards price against. Scroll to zoom and drag to move along the timeline.
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The scrap market in Jeddah
Jeddah's role is consolidation: yards and dealers gather construction, demolition and Haj-season commercial scrap from the west coast, grade it in the industrial cities, and truck the ferrous to national mills, since export restrictions keep the port largely out of the trade.
That geography shows in prices: quotes track world levels through the pegged riyal, minus the closed-market discount, and heavy freight east to the mills is the deduction sellers on the coast carry. Cable, aluminium and stainless from the building trade are the reliable non-ferrous flows.
- Region
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Quoted in
- SAR per kg (non-ferrous), per tonne (ferrous)
- Yards cluster in
- Jeddah Industrial City, Al Khumrah, Bahra corridor
- Demand from
- Domestic mills and smelters (exports restricted)
Where the scrap yards are in Jeddah
- Jeddah Industrial City (phases 3 and 4): the main licensed yards.
- Al Khumrah and the south: heavy scrap and consolidators.
- Bahra corridor toward Makkah: dismantling and mixed yards.
- North Obhur fringe: retail collection points.
What pays well in Jeddah
- Demolition steel and rebar consolidated to mill loads.
- Cable and clean copper from construction and utilities work.
- Aluminium cladding and glazing from the building boom.
Selling scrap metal in Jeddah: rules, ID and payment
Licensing runs through the Ministry of Industry and municipal permits, sales are documented with ID and company papers on commercial lots, and scrap exports are restricted, so quotes are domestic. Vehicle scrap moves through licensed dismantlers with deregistration; cable draws provenance questions everywhere.
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.
Jeddah scrap price FAQ
What is the scrap copper price in Jeddah today?
As of the latest update, the indicative price for clean number 1 copper is about SAR 44.67 per kg in SAR. Jeddah 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 does Jeddah scrap travel east instead of through the port?
Because exports are restricted, the buyers are the national mills and smelters inland and on the east coast, not ships. Consolidators load mill-sized trucks precisely to spread that freight, which is why volume sellers in Jeddah are paid noticeably better per kilogram than small lots.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Jeddah?
The Industrial City phases south of town hold the licensed yards and the best scales, Al Khumrah handles heavy and demolition loads, and the Bahra corridor covers dismantling. Bring ID, and company paperwork if you are selling commercially.
Are Jeddah prices different from the national board?
The board on this page is the Saudi Arabia indicative level, and Jeddah 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 Jeddah board uses the Saudi Arabia 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 0.93 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 Jeddah vary by grade, volume, condition and buyer.
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