Scrap Metal Prices UK

Top Factors That A ect
Scrap Metal Prices

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SCRAP METAL PRICES

Scrap Metal Pricer produces up to date scrap metal prices in the UK. We
produce scrap metal price data broken down by city and by metal. 
We were established in 2016 amidst a time when the number of amateur and
professional scrap metal buyers and sellers has been exponentially
increasing, a trend we see continuing.

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Our goal is to provide the most accurate scrap metal price information in the
UK, both in terms of location (who wants to drive 100 miles?) and in terms of
date. 
We recognise that the price datapoint will vary from day to day, and that
within cities di erent scrap dealers will o er varying prices, and so we take  a
calculation in accordance with discussions we have with every local scrap
dealer who divulges their price lists, and (more importantly) from users like
yourselves who submit their most recent scrap metal prices o ered.

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Scrap metal prices in the UK, as mentioned previously, change between cities
as they are dependant on local demand and supply. It's expensive to
transport large scale quantities of metal, and so your local market is usually
your best bet to get the best valuation for your metal haul.
Who's buying your scrap metal? They will be dealers, who are required to be
licensed and registered in order to trade scrap metal.

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Search the register of scrap metal dealers to be certain you are trading with a
legal entity - if you can try and ask for their licence number, as dealers tend to
be mobile and their addresses can be unreliable.
These dealers in your local area will determine the price of scrap metal you
will receive, and in the UK this price will be calculated as a £ per kg in most
cases, except where catalytic converters are involved or in some other unique
scrap metal cases.  

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In your local city, you can either opt to trade with individual scrap metal
traders who you can  nd on Yell, or larger companies who you can nd on
our site under the below city pages.
They will determine their daily prices on a multitude of factors: a. Local
Demand and Supply b. Market Trading Prices for the Metals c. If they have
treatment facilities for the metal d. Specialisation e. Their own judgement

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Let's break down these factors a ecting scrap metal prices here:
a. Local Demand and Supply
Market forces will a ect the prices of scrap metals on a local basis (by UK city
or nationally). This might be impacted by seasonality, export/import tari s.

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For example, there is likely to be a higher demand for local scrap metal due
to increased import costs caused by Brexit. However, Sterling has weakened
against the Dollar and the Euro, which has negatively impacted export prices
b. Market Trading Prices for Metals
Commodities trading includes the trading of metals which are closely tied to
commons crap metal sources. The LME is the international hub for industrial
metal trading and you can check the daily metal price updates. This is a great
way to understand the speci c changes in scrap metal prices in the
UK and globally

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c. Treatment Facilities for the Scrap Metals
Some cities have a higher proportion of dealers with treatment facilities in-
house. This means reduced travel of scrap metal, which drives down costs
and increases prices. Treatment facilities  include sorting, crushing, cutting,
shearing and baling

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d. Specialisation
Di erent scrap metal dealers focus on di erent scrap metal materials. One
dealer might concentrate on aluminium as they have buyers in Europe with a
speci c need, whilst another might only purchase aluminium cans.
The more your scrap metal matches their specialisation, the higher the price
you will get for your scrap metal in the UK!
e. Their Own Judgement
Every scrap metal dealer applies their own judgement as to where they
believe scrap metal prices in the UK, and globally, will head.
Some might also be applying their own competitive pressure on other local
dealers. 
Each way, you'll want to shop around and call a wide variety of dealers. We've
seen scrap metal traders in the UK miss out on £10,000s+ due to not
considering this. 
Check out our price averages to know for certain that you're getting a good
deal!

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Our Location:
We are based in leafy North
London, N21 3RB, London

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