The current scrap buying price for Insulated Copper Wire (ICW) in United Kingdom as of April 10, 2026 is £ 3.12 per kilogram (British Pound). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Insulated Copper Wire (ICW)?
Copper wire with plastic/rubber insulation still on.
Insulated Copper Wire (ICW) is classified under Non-Ferrous Metals — Non-magnetic metals with high recycling value. This grade is priced at approximately 48% of the LME Copper.
Insulated Copper Wire (ICW) Price in United Kingdom Today — April 2026
🗓️ Last updated: April 10, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Insulated Copper Wire (ICW) in United Kingdom:
| Unit | Price (British Pound) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | £ £ 3.12 |
| Per metric tonne | £ 3,117 |
| Per troy ounce | £ 96.95 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within United Kingdom.
Insulated Copper Wire (ICW) Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Insulated Copper Wire (ICW) scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 4.1820 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 5.9359 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 3.1171 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 3.5815 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 5.7910 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 7.1773 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 5.3284 /kg |
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What Affects Insulated Copper Wire (ICW) Prices in United Kingdom?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 48% of the LME Copper.
- Material condition: Copper wire with plastic/rubber insulation still on. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in United Kingdom directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the British Pound/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by United Kingdom yards.
Tips for Selling Insulated Copper Wire (ICW) in United Kingdom
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Copper wire with plastic/rubber insulation still on.
- Get quotes from at least two or three United Kingdom 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 Price Data
The Insulated Copper Wire (ICW) price on this page was last updated on April 10, 2026. Prices are sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time currency exchange rates, refreshed automatically every trading day at 08:10 London time (10 minutes after the LME Ring opens). Historical prices are not stored — this page always shows the current buying rate.
Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the exact value of any quantity of Insulated Copper Wire (ICW) in your preferred currency and unit.
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