Global Benchmarks & Your Local Offer
How Global Metal Prices Set Your Local Offer
Straight answers on how commodity benchmark prices actually flow through into the offer a scrap buyer gives you.
See Current Pricing →Browse the FAQsScrap prices aren’t arbitrary — they’re derived from global commodity benchmarks, adjusted for grade, currency movement, and local costs. This site breaks down exactly how that works, so you can judge any offer with real understanding rather than guesswork.
Once you understand the pricing, ScrapTrade shows current, transparent pricing and connects you directly with verified buyers — list once, compare real offers, and get paid through secure escrow.
Pricing, Explained Properly
Understand the Benchmark
What the LME is, and why it sets the tone for every scrap quote.
See the guides →Know What Affects Your Price
Grade, currency, and buyer margin — what actually moves the number.
Read more →From Copper to Zinc
Anyone Evaluating a Scrap Offer
First-Time Sellers
Not sure if an offer is fair? Understand where the number actually comes from.
Read the FAQs →Regular Sellers
Track how benchmark movement affects your regular scrap income over time.
Check current pricing →Businesses
Build pricing expectations into your operations with real benchmark understanding.
Understand the mechanics →Cautious Comparers
Want to sanity-check a quote? Know what a reasonable margin actually looks like.
Compare buyers →Common Questions
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