Unlock Business Potential and Cut Costs: SMM's Role in the Global Secondary Copper and Aluminum Market

At the 2025 SMM (2nd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit- Secondary Copper and Aluminum Forum, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., Cindy Zhang, 2025 GRMI Project Manager, shared insights on the topic of "Unlock Business Potential and Cut Costs: SMM's Role in the Global Secondary Copper and Aluminum Market."

SMM International Renewable Metals Group Division

This department was established in January 2025 to address the growing global demand for recycled metals.

At the GRMI, held for the first time in 2024, it became evident that there was an increasing focus on recycled metals. The traditional classification of secondary copper and secondary aluminum under copper and aluminum categories was no longer adequate, necessitating a more efficient and dedicated team to address this trend.

Therefore, the International Recycling Department was established, focusing on the fields of secondary copper and secondary aluminum. The department's main businesses include quoting prices for secondary copper and secondary aluminum, organizing recycled metals conferences, leading field trips, and mapping industrial distributions, among others.

What (SMM) can provide the following services for the global recycled metals market:

1. Offer the latest price information for recycled copper and recycled aluminum.

2. Host global recycled metals industry chain summits and forums to promote industry exchanges and cooperation.

3. Organize global recycled metals industry field trips to gain in-depth understanding of industry dynamics in various regions.

4. Produce and publish global recycled metals industry distribution maps to help enterprises grasp the market landscape.

How are prices formed, and what prices does SMM publish?

SMM Metal Price Quote System

has been downloaded over 10 million times, with over 400,000 daily active users. It currently covers 36 countries or regions globally, providing price information for over 80 types of metals, including copper scrap and aluminum scrap.

SMM reports closely track the latest first-hand information

Global Renewable Metals Industry Chain Summit

2024 SMM Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit

2025 SMM (2nd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit

2026 SMM (3rd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit - Low Carbon Voice, Global Resonance

Date: To be confirmed...

Country: To be confirmed...

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Confirmed Information:

1. Corporate Visits

Award Ceremony Dinner

3. One-on-One and Group Meetings

Global Field Trip of the Recycled Metals Industry

SMM Field Trip Series: Connecting Global Industries and Resources

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Recycled Metals Field Trip Plan for H2 2025

1. Low-Carbon Invoice - SMM Japan Recycled Metals Industry Field Trip 2025

Time: September 2025;

Scale: Secondary copper and aluminum;

Types of Companies Visited: Scrap yards + processing enterprises;

Number of Members: 20

2. Low-Carbon Invoice - SMM (Third) Middle East Recycled Metals Industry Field Trip 2025

Time: December 2025;

Scale: Scrap copper, aluminum, and ferrous metals;

Types of Companies Visited: Scrap yards;

Number of Members: 20

SMM Industry Chain Map

Co-Production Invitation

SMM has successfully compiled and published the "2021 China Recycled Copper and Aluminum Raw Material Industry Distribution Map" and the "2022 China Recycled Copper and Aluminum Raw Material Industry Distribution Map." Following the "2023 Global Recycled Aluminum Raw Material Industry Distribution Map," the "2024 Global Recycled Aluminum Raw Material Industry Distribution Map" was produced.

Based on the current status of the industry, companies urgently need a distribution guide for recycled metal raw materials and processing companies in Southeast Asia to better understand the current status of the recycled metal market in Southeast Asia. In order to reduce corporate information costs and optimize raw material channels, the "SMM2025 Southeast Asia Recycled Metal Industry Distribution Map" is included in the production plan.

This version of the distribution map will mainly investigate and sort out the locations and main products of scrap copper, scrap aluminum material yards and processing companies in Southeast Asia, and divide the distribution of each company by park, aiming to provide the industry with a professional and clear Southeast Asian industry guide. This distribution map will also list the list of high quality recycled metal material yards, honest traders, and high-quality equipment companies in 2025 for reference and selection by the industry.