How Nickel Prices Influence Stainless Steel Scrap Value: 2025 Market Trends Explained
Why Stainless Steel Scrap Prices Follow Nickel Market Trends
The provided chart shows that nickel prices have fluctuated significantly since fall 2024 — with noticeable peaks around October and March. However, during the first half of 2025, the overall trend has been slightly downward, stabilizing around $15,000 USD/ton.
Stainless steel scrap prices are closely tied to nickel trends. As nickel prices rise on the LME (London Metal Exchange), so does the value of stainless scrap. Alloys with higher nickel, chromium, or molybdenum content are generally valued more in the scrap market.
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| Purchase price | Comments | Buyer | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
7.1
€/kg
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Cuivre Millberry | France | |
|
4
€/kg
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|
Laiton | France | |
|
1.1
€/kg
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|
Plomb | France | |
|
6
€/kg
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Câble Cuivre Mêlé | France | |
|
0.4
€/kg
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Batterie Automobile | France | |
2025.08.29
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ferraille métaux ferreux | France | |
|
0.103
€/kg
2025.08.29
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Junk Cars | USA | |
|
0.103
€/kg
2025.08.29
|
Sheet Iron | USA | |
0.155
€/kg
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|
Prepared Iron | USA | |
|
0.138
€/kg
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|
Unprepared Steel | USA | |
|
0.159
€/kg
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|
1 Cast Iron | USA | |
|
0.103
€/kg
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|
Unclean Motors | USA | |
|
1.983
€/lb
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|
Yellow Brass | USA | |
|
3.103
€/lb
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1 Copper | USA | |
|
2.026
€/lb
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1 Ins Copper Wire | USA | |
|
0.862
€/lb
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Harness Wire | USA | |
|
1.81
€/lb
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Clean Auto Radiators | USA | |
|
1.379
€/lb
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AL / CU Radiators | USA | |
|
0.069
€/lb
2025.08.29
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Aluminum Breakage | USA | |
|
0.517
€/lb
2025.08.29
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Aluminum Cans | USA | |
|
0.733
€/lb
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Aluminum Rims | USA | |
|
0.345
€/lb
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ACSR Wire | USA | |
|
0.388
€/lb
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Aluminum Radiators | USA | |
|
0.517
€/lb
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Aluminum Truck Rims | USA | |
|
0.431
€/lb
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Cast Aluminum | USA | |
|
0.474
€/lb
2025.08.29
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Clean Aluminum | USA | |
0.517
€/lb
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Painted Siding | USA | |
|
0.129
€/lb
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Auto Batteries | USA | |
|
0.172
€/lb
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Electric Motors | USA | |
|
0.216
€/lb
2025.08.29
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Non Mag Stainless Steel | USA | |
|
0.043
€/lb
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Lead Wheel Weights | USA | |
|
0.302
€/lb
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Soft Lead | USA | |
|
0.095
€/kg
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Unprepared Iron | USA | |
|
0.125
€/kg
2025.08.29
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#2 Prepared | USA | |
|
0.095
€/kg
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Tin / Shred | USA | |
|
2025.08.29
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Car body | USA | |
|
2.845
€/lb
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Scrap Copper - No. 2 | USA | |
|
1.94
€/lb
2025.08.29
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Yellow Brass | USA | |
|
0.431
€/lb
2025.08.29
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Sheet Aluminum | USA | |
|
0.086
€/lb
2025.08.29
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Lead Batteries - Automotive | USA |
|
0.345
€/lb
2025.08.29
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Lead clean | USA | |
|
0.181
€/lb
2025.08.29
|
304 Stainless Steel | USA | |
|
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No. 1 Copper | USA | |
|
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Insulated CU Wire #1 50% | USA | |
|
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Red Brass | USA | |
|
0.647
€/lb
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Refinery Brass (>50%) | USA | |
|
1.897
€/lb
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Brass Radiators | USA | |
|
1.207
€/lb
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Irony Brass Radiators | USA | |
|
0.431
€/lb
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Aluminum Cans | USA | |
|
0.345
€/lb
2025.08.29
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Cast Aluminum | USA | |
|
0.647
€/lb
2025.08.29
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Clean Aluminum Wheels | USA | |
|
0.086
€/lb
2025.08.29
|
Irony Aluminum (include attachments) | USA | |
|
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Aluminum / Copper Reefers | USA | |
|
2025.08.29
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Alum / Copper Reefers (w/FE) | USA | |
|
2025.08.29
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Aluminum Coolers | USA | |
|
6.5
€/kg
2025.08.29
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Kupfer ohne Teer | Germany | |
|
2025.08.29
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Messing ohne Edelstahlschläuche | Germany | |
|
0.4
€/kg
2025.08.29
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E-Motoren | Germany | |
|
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Alu Felgen ohne Ventile, Gewichte | Germany | |
|
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Edelstahl V2A nicht Magnetisch | Germany | |
|
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Blei nur Geschirr: Teller, Becher | Germany | |
|
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Mischschrott | Germany | |
|
2025.08.29
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Mischschrott | Germany | |
|
0.3
€/kg
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Bleibatterien | Germany | |
|
29.67
€/g
2025.08.29
|
333 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
33.8
€/g
2025.08.29
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375 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
52.08
€/g
2025.08.29
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585 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
66.77
€/g
2025.08.29
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750 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
80.12
€/g
2025.08.29
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900 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
81.55
€/g
2025.08.29
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916 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
2025.08.29
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999 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
7
€/kg
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Millberry | Germany | |
|
6.5
€/kg
2025.08.29
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Millberry schwarz oxidiert | Germany | |
|
6.5
€/kg
2025.08.29
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Kupfer Lackdraht | Germany | |
|
2.2
€/kg
2025.08.29
|
Kupfer isoliert | Germany | |
|
2.2
€/kg
2025.08.29
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Kabel ohne Stecker | Germany | |
|
1
€/kg
2025.08.29
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Kabel mit Stecker | Germany | |
|
1.2
€/kg
2025.08.29
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Telefon Kabel | Germany | |
|
2025.08.29
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Alukupfer Kühler mit Anhaftung | Germany | |
|
2025.08.29
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Alukupfer Kühler ohne Anhaftung | Germany |
|
36.661
€/g
2025.08.29
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joias usadas ouro 18K | Brazil | |
|
52.547
€/g
2025.08.29
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Złom złota pr. 585 < 150 g | Poland | |
|
89.811
€/g
2025.08.29
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Złom złota pr. 999 < 150 g | Poland | |
|
67.358
€/g
2025.08.29
|
Złom złota pr. 750 < 150 g | Poland | |
|
33.679
€/g
2025.08.29
|
Złom złota pr. 375 < 150 g | Poland | |
|
29.906
€/g
2025.08.29
|
Złom złota pr. 333 < 150 g | Poland | |
|
80.849
€/g
2025.08.29
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Złom złota pr. 900 < 150 g | Poland | |
|
82.264
€/g
2025.08.29
|
Złom złota pr. 916 < 150 g | Poland | |
|
88.561
€/g
2025.08.29
|
Złom złota pr. 986 < 150 g | Poland | |
|
29.68
€/g
2025.08.29
|
333 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
33.4
€/g
2025.08.29
|
375 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
52.1
€/g
2025.08.29
|
585 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
66.79
€/g
2025.08.29
|
750 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
80.15
€/g
2025.08.29
|
900 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
81.57
€/g
2025.08.29
|
916 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
90.39
€/g
2025.08.29
|
999 Goldlegierung | Germany | |
|
7.644
€/kg
2025.08.29
|
Cobre Mel | Brazil | |
|
7.02
€/kg
2025.08.29
|
Cobre Misto | Brazil | |
|
1.482
€/kg
2025.08.29
|
Alumínio Latinha | Brazil | |
|
1.872
€/kg
2025.08.29
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Alumínio Perfil (Limpo natural) | Brazil |
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