Best Scrap Metal Prices in Auckland

Wondering how much your scrap metal is worth? We wish we could give you a simple answer, but not all metal is created equal. When it comes to scrap metal prices, there are different metal commodities (such as copper, brass, and steel), and various grades within each commodity (for example, copper domestic, copper #1, and copper #2). The price of copper alone can vary widely depending on grade, purity, and market demand, and the same applies to every other metal type.

Some metal items are considered “clean,” while others require cleaning, sorting, or processing before they can be sent to smelters, where they are turned into raw materials to make something new. To make things more complex, prices shift according to global market indices, so even the price of copper can change from week to week. All of this is factored in when we give you a price for your scrap metal.

To provide the most accurate and up-to-date metal pricing, we update our rates every Monday. We may need a few details about the metal items you want to recycle, along with which of our branches you plan to visit, so we can quote the correct price and give you the most current information.

We pride ourselves on paying YOU the best scrap metal price available at the time of purchase. Contact our team from Monday to Friday (7am to 5pm), and on Saturdays (7am to 1pm) to get the latest pricing for:

• Scrap steel prices
• Scrap copper prices
• Scrap brass prices
• Scrap aluminium prices
• Scrap Stainless steel prices
• Scrap battery prices
• Scrap cable prices

Scrap metal pricing explained

If you’ve ever wondered why scrap metal prices never stay fixed, here’s the breakdown. Several variables affect what you get paid, and these are the biggest factors:

Commodity type

All metals fall into two groups: ferrous (such as steel) and non-ferrous (such as copper, aluminium, and batteries). Non-ferrous metals are worth significantly more per kilogram. Even within that category, some metals carry a higher value than others. Copper is worth more than brass, and brass is worth more than aluminium.

Grade

Every metal type is traded in specific grades, and each grade has its own value on international markets. The grading system is more detailed than most people realise. The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) lists more than 200 grades, and copper alone has 14 different specifications. The grade you bring in directly affects the price you receive.

Weight

Scrap metal is bought and sold by weight, so we quote prices per kilogram or per tonne. In some cases, we quote per item if the average metal weight and non-metal content is already known, such as with hot water cylinders. The heavier your load, the higher your payout.

Market conditions

We export all metals overseas to be processed into raw materials. Because most global markets trade in USD, the NZD to USD exchange rate affects the weekly prices we set. Commodity prices change constantly, so we adjust our rates to match current market value. We can’t predict future prices, but we always offer the best available rate at the time of purchase.

Shipping costs

Freight used to have a small impact on pricing, but shipping costs have become unpredictable since the disruptions caused by Covid-19. Because of that volatility, we now factor freight costs into pricing every week.

To learn more about our metal recycling services or find out the latest pricing for your metal, you can get in touch with us via Facebook messenger, by sending us an email, giving a call on 0800 44 88 99, or by stopping by one of our drive-thrus.

Whether you’re scrapping a little or you’re scrapping a lot, get paid top prices at New Zealand’s most-loved scrap metal dealer!