Actual
2,523.19
Daily Change
19.84 0.79%
Monthly
8.95%
Yearly
19.09%
Q3 Forecast
2,532.86
Scrap Aluminum - Summary

Scrap Aluminum rose to 2,523.19 USD/T on August 13, 2026, up 0.79% from the previous day. Over the past month, Scrap Aluminum's price has risen 8.95%, and is up 19.09% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity.

Scrap Aluminum - Stats

Historically, Scrap Aluminum reached an all time high of 3097.49 in March of 2022. This page includes a chart with historical data for Scrap Aluminum. Scrap Aluminum - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on August 16 of 2026.

Scrap Aluminum - Forecast

Scrap Aluminum is expected to trade at 2532.86 USD/T by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 2599.64 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Lithium 151,500.00 4000 2.71% -1.62% 84.77% Aug/14
Platinum 1,756.90 24.70 1.43% 7.02% 31.82% Aug/14
Aluminum 3,247.70 6.20 0.19% 3.18% 24.74% Aug/14
Cobalt Hydroxide 48,704.47 0 0% -10.14% 54.51% Aug/14
HRC Steel 1,220.00 0 0% 2.61% 46.63% Aug/14
Scrap Aluminum 2,523.19 19.84 0.79% 8.95% 19.09% Aug/13
Iron Ore 95.17 0.12 0.13% -3.75% -6.32% Aug/14
Silicon 8,770.00 195.00 2.27% 4.84% 3.30% Aug/14
Scrap Steel 397.50 -2.50 -0.63% 5.44% 14.39% Aug/13
Titanium 44.50 0 0% -4.30% -9.20% Aug/14


Scrap Aluminum
Scrap aluminum prices displayed are benchmarked by prices for used beverage cans (UBC) or auto parts directly purchased over the counter (OTC) by secondary aluminum producers or metal recycling companies. Producing secondary aluminum from aluminum scrap requires significantly less energy than smelting primary aluminum from bauxite ore. The world’s largest secondary aluminum producers are China and the United States, followed by major regional manufacturing hubs like Germany, India, and Japan. The Aluminum prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Our aluminum prices are intended to provide you with a reference only, rather than as a basis for making trading decisions. The data is supplied by a third party and, while efforts are made to ensure its accuracy, Trading Economics does not verify the data and makes no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy..
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2523.19 2503.35 3097.49 1491.43 2021 - 2026 USD/T daily