The current scrap buying price for OCC – Old Corrugated Cardboard in Guangzhou as of April 7, 2026 is ¥ 0.98 per kilogram (Chinese Yuan). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is OCC – Old Corrugated Cardboard?
Clean dry cardboard boxes; no wax coating.
OCC – Old Corrugated Cardboard is classified under Paper & Cardboard Scrap — Clean, dry, sorted. Baled for best pricing. Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
OCC – Old Corrugated Cardboard Price in Guangzhou Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for OCC – Old Corrugated Cardboard in Guangzhou:
| Unit | Price (Chinese Yuan) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | ¥ ¥ 0.98 |
| Per metric tonne | ¥ 984 |
| Per troy ounce | ¥ 30.60 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Guangzhou.
OCC – Old Corrugated Cardboard Price in Other Currencies
Today’s OCC – Old Corrugated Cardboard scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.1428 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.2064 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.1079 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.1237 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.1987 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.2499 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.1835 /kg |
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What Affects OCC – Old Corrugated Cardboard Prices in Guangzhou?
- Global commodity markets: Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
- Material condition: Clean dry cardboard boxes; no wax coating. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Guangzhou directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Chinese Yuan/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Guangzhou yards.
Tips for Selling OCC – Old Corrugated Cardboard in Guangzhou
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Clean dry cardboard boxes; no wax coating.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Guangzhou buyers; prices can vary 5–15% between yards.
- Check this page in the morning after LME open to confirm you are working with today’s rate.
- Bring bulk quantities where possible — larger loads typically attract better per-kg rates.
About This Data
The OCC – Old Corrugated Cardboard price shown on this page is sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time exchange rates, refreshed daily at 08:10 London time. Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the value of any quantity in your preferred currency.
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