Chinese copper scrap prices increased marginally on Index 19th June, 2017

Published: Jun 20, 2017 15:17
The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also increased by CNY 100 per MT.

By Anil Mathews

BEIJING (Scrap Monster):  The Chinese copper scrap prices ended marginally higher on ScrapMonster Price Index  as on Monday, June 19th.

The #1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing saw price rise of CNY 100 per MT each.

The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also increased by CNY 100 per MT.

#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices witnessed no change over the previous day. The price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery too remained unchanged when compared with the day before.

Copper Transformer scrap prices saw no variation in prices over the previous day. No price-change was witnessed in Cu Yokes.

ALSO SEE Brass/Bronze Scrap Price List, Aluminum Scrap Price List

Cu/Al Radiator and Heater Cores prices reported no change over the previous day.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery prices saw no change on Monday, June 19th.

Also, Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units prices remained unchanged.

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