Iron and steel scrap prices in the United States stood at around *** U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2024, down from *** dollars per ton a year earlier. This is the fourth consecutive annual decrease recorded. Steel scrap consumption The majority of domestic steel industry scrap consumption is from manufacturers of raw steel, and steel castings. These raw materials are used to produce steel products that are used for appliances, construction, machinery, and transportation, among other industry uses. Only small amounts of steel scrap were used for the production of ferroalloys, copper precipitation, and the chemical industry. Recycling scrap Recycled iron and steel scrap materials have been essential for the production of new steel and cast iron products. Vehicles are one of the largest sources of old steel scrap used for recycling and nearly 100 percent of cars are recycled for their scrap material. It is expected that the recycling rate for scrap materials from appliances and construction purposes should rise, especially as public interest for recycling grows and profitability increases.
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Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel Scrap (WPU1012) from Jan 1947 to May 2025 about iron, steel, metals, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.
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Steel rose to 3,043 CNY/T on July 3, 2025, up 0.43% from the previous day. Over the past month, Steel's price has risen 2.70%, but it is still 10.74% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Steel - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.
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United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Stainless and Other Alloy Steel Scrap was 441.08300 Index Dec 1986=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Stainless and Other Alloy Steel Scrap reached a record high of 845.43200 in March of 2022 and a record low of 100.00000 in December of 1986. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Stainless and Other Alloy Steel Scrap - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Other Carbon Steel Scrap was 228.88800 Index Jun 1996=100 in May of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Other Carbon Steel Scrap reached a record high of 394.08100 in March of 2022 and a record low of 51.90000 in November of 1998. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Other Carbon Steel Scrap - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.
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Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Other Ferrous Scrap (WPU10121501) from Jun 2006 to Jul 2024 about metals, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Nonferrous Scrap (WPU1023) from Jan 1947 to May 2025 about nonferrous metals, metals, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.
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Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Stainless Steel Scrap in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East Africa).
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United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Carbon Steel Scrap Bundles was 276.94300 Index Jun 1996=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Carbon Steel Scrap Bundles reached a record high of 522.80000 in July of 2008 and a record low of 54.80000 in November of 2001. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Carbon Steel Scrap Bundles - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel Scrap was 511.87500 Index 1982=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel Scrap reached a record high of 859.24200 in April of 2022 and a record low of 33.30000 in July of 1949. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel Scrap - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Carbon Steel Scrap (WPS101211) from Jan 1997 to May 2025 about steel, metals, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.
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United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Carbon Steel Scrap was 470.61700 Index Dec 1986=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Carbon Steel Scrap reached a record high of 786.56400 in April of 2022 and a record low of 97.70000 in April of 1987. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Carbon Steel Scrap - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Heavy Melting Scrap (WPU10121191) from Jun 1996 to May 2025 about metals, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.
This statistic shows steel scrap prices worldwide between the 2013 and 2016 calendar years, and gives a forecast through 2021. In 2018, it is expected that the price of steel scrap will come to around 197 U.S. dollars per metric ton.
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Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Copper Scrap in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East Africa).
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Interactive chart of historical daily COMEX copper prices back to 1971. The price shown is in U.S. Dollars per pound.
This table contains 215 series, with data for years 1956 - 2013 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Commodities (215 items: Primary metal products; Iron and steel products; Primary steel products; Ferrosilicon ...).
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Brazil Imports: Price: Other Products: Ferrous Metal Waste and Scrap data was reported at 363.808 USD/Ton in 30 Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 335.785 USD/Ton for 27 Apr 2025. Brazil Imports: Price: Other Products: Ferrous Metal Waste and Scrap data is updated daily, averaging 451.103 USD/Ton from Mar 2019 (Median) to 30 Apr 2025, with 263 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,378.181 USD/Ton in 23 Feb 2025 and a record low of 157.413 USD/Ton in 09 Mar 2025. Brazil Imports: Price: Other Products: Ferrous Metal Waste and Scrap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Special Secretariat for Foreign Trade and International Affairs. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table BR.JAA010: Imports: Economic Activity: Product: Price.
Iron and steel scrap prices in the United States stood at around *** U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2024, down from *** dollars per ton a year earlier. This is the fourth consecutive annual decrease recorded. Steel scrap consumption The majority of domestic steel industry scrap consumption is from manufacturers of raw steel, and steel castings. These raw materials are used to produce steel products that are used for appliances, construction, machinery, and transportation, among other industry uses. Only small amounts of steel scrap were used for the production of ferroalloys, copper precipitation, and the chemical industry. Recycling scrap Recycled iron and steel scrap materials have been essential for the production of new steel and cast iron products. Vehicles are one of the largest sources of old steel scrap used for recycling and nearly 100 percent of cars are recycled for their scrap material. It is expected that the recycling rate for scrap materials from appliances and construction purposes should rise, especially as public interest for recycling grows and profitability increases.