Market Update
UK Copper Prices: March 2025 Market Update
Published 1 March 2025
Copper prices have held steady this month despite global supply pressures. Here's the current picture and what it means for UK scrap sellers.
UK scrap copper prices have remained broadly stable through March 2025, with bare bright copper trading between £4,800 and £5,000 per tonne at most major yards.
Global copper demand remains strong, driven by EV production and grid infrastructure investment across Europe. However, increased supply from South American mines has prevented a significant price spike.
For UK sellers, the key message is that copper remains the most valuable everyday scrap metal. Stripping and sorting pays off.