Glasgow scrap prices follow the LME in pounds, with merchants along the Clyde and through the Lanarkshire belt. Scotland licenses dealers separately but the practical rules match England: no cash, photo ID recorded, payment by transfer or cheque. Copper, lead and stainless are the local staples.
Scrap metal prices per kg in Glasgow
| Scrap type | Price (GBP) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | £9.10 / kg | ▲ +1.22% | $5.81 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | £1.36 / kg | ▲ +1.16% | $0.87 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | £5.54 / kg | ▲ +1.14% | $3.54 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | £0.89 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | £0.92 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | £1.41 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | £0.36 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | £5.23 / kg | ▲ +1.21% | $3.34 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | £4.40 / kg | ▲ +1.44% | $2.81 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | £2.93 / kg | ▲ +1.08% | $1.87 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | £1.25 / kg | ▲ +1.27% | $0.80 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | £235 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | £207 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | £282 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | £225 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap in the United Kingdom, shown here for Glasgow. Individual yards quote around this level by grade, volume and condition; the derivation from exchange benchmarks and the exchange rate (1 USD = 0.74 GBP) is described in the methodology section below.
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The scrap market in Glasgow
Glasgow anchors Scotland's scrap trade, drawing material from the west coast and the central belt. Merchants run along the Clyde through Govan and Rutherglen and east into the Coatbridge and Motherwell corridor, the old iron and steel country that still hosts the heaviest buyers.
Volume ferrous heads to processors and south or out by sea, so per-tonne prices track the export benchmark with a freight adjustment. Non-ferrous follows the LME in sterling; tenement renovation keeps a steady flow of copper, lead and cast iron coming to the scales.
- Region
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Quoted in
- GBP per kg (non-ferrous), per tonne (ferrous)
- Yards cluster in
- Govan, Rutherglen, Coatbridge, Motherwell
- Demand from
- Central belt processors, export by sea
Where the scrap yards are in Glasgow
- Govan and the south Clyde bank: the city's established merchant belt.
- Rutherglen and Cambuslang: full-service yards for the trades.
- Coatbridge and Motherwell: Lanarkshire's heavy-scrap corridor.
- Possilpark and the north: retail merchants for smaller loads.
What pays well in Glasgow
- Copper and lead from tenement roofing and rewires.
- Stainless from catering and distillery equipment.
- Cast iron radiators and railings from renovation.
Selling scrap metal in Glasgow: rules, ID and payment
Scottish licensing under the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 mirrors the English regime where it matters: licensed dealers only, identity recorded, and no cash, with payment by transfer or cheque. Vehicles need the V5C and a Certificate of Destruction from an authorised facility.
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.
Glasgow scrap price FAQ
What is the scrap copper price in Glasgow today?
As of the latest update, the indicative price for clean number 1 copper is about £9.10 per kg in GBP. Glasgow 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.
Are the selling rules different in Scotland?
The licence is Scottish but the experience is the same as England: no cash, ID recorded, payment by bank transfer or cheque at licensed dealers. If a buyer in Glasgow offers cash, they are trading outside the licensing system.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Glasgow?
Govan and the south Clyde bank inside the city, Rutherglen and Cambuslang for the trades, and the Coatbridge and Motherwell corridor for heavy loads. Lanarkshire buyers often edge the city on ferrous because the processors sit out that way.
Are Glasgow prices different from the national board?
The board on this page is the the United Kingdom indicative level, and Glasgow 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 Glasgow board uses the the United Kingdom 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 0.96 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 Glasgow vary by grade, volume, condition and buyer.
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