Scrap prices in Hyderabad, and why they move.

Scrap prices in Hyderabad are not a fixed list. They move with the global metal market, local demand and the cost of running a truck, which is why any rate published as a permanent figure is wrong within weeks.

What follows is indicative, and it is here so you know the shape of the market before you call. For the exact number on your material today, check the price list or call +91 97004 36932.

We check these ranges against the market every week and update the price list whenever a rate moves. If the two ever disagree, the price list is the current figure.

Why the rate changes every day

Ferrous and non-ferrous metals are traded commodities. Copper is priced against the London Metal Exchange, and Indian rates follow it with a lag and a local adjustment. Iron and steel track domestic demand from construction and manufacturing, which in Hyderabad means how busy the building sites and the fabrication shops are.

On top of that sit fuel prices, which set what it costs to collect, and seasonality. Monsoon slows site work, which softens steel demand. The upshot is that a rate is a snapshot, not a constant.

Iron and steel

Iron is the bulk of what most households and sites sell, and it is the least valuable per kilo. Volume is what makes it worth collecting. See what we take as iron and metal.

Copper

Copper is where the value is, and where the variation between grades is widest. Insulated wire is priced lower than bare copper because the plastic is weight you are not paid for. If you have a long cable run, stripping it is usually worth the effort.

Aluminium

Aluminium is light, so a big-looking pile weighs less than you expect. Clean extrusions and frames fetch more than mixed cookware, because they need less processing.

Batteries

Batteries are a regulated stream, so they are collected and processed separately rather than going in with general metal. That is why the rate sits where it does, and why you should not let one be thrown into a mixed load. We handle them as their own stream, described on the recycling page.

How to get the best price for what you have

1. 01Sort by material. Never let copper, aluminium and iron travel in the same pile.
2. 02Strip insulation from copper wire where it is practical.
3. 03Sell in bulk where you can. Larger quantities attract better rates than a series of small pickups.
4. 04Confirm the rate before the team arrives, not after the load is on the truck.
5. 05Use a buyer who weighs on a certified digital scale at your location, so you can see the number.

Every rate on this page is indicative. Metal moves daily, so the figure that matters is the one you are quoted on the day you sell.

Call +91 97004 36932 for a live quote, or book a free pickup and we will confirm the rate when we call you back. If you want to see the full item-by-item board, it is on the price list.