The current scrap buying price for Copper – Bare Bright in Japan as of April 10, 2026 is ¥ 1,358.28 per kilogram (Japanese Yen). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Copper – Bare Bright?
Uncoated, unalloyed wire ≥1.6mm. Highest copper grade.
Copper – Bare Bright is classified under Non-Ferrous Metals — Non-magnetic metals with high recycling value. This grade is priced at approximately 98% of the LME Copper.
Copper – Bare Bright Price in Japan 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 Copper – Bare Bright in Japan:
| Unit | Price (Japanese Yen) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | ¥ ¥ 1,358.28 |
| Per metric tonne | ¥ 1,358,277 |
| Per troy ounce | ¥ 42,247.18 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Japan.
Copper – Bare Bright Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Copper – Bare Bright scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 8.5680 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 12.1614 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 6.3863 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 7.3376 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 11.8644 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 14.7046 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 10.9166 /kg |
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What Affects Copper – Bare Bright Prices in Japan?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 98% of the LME Copper.
- Material condition: Uncoated, unalloyed wire ≥1.6mm. Highest copper grade. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Japan directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Japanese Yen/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Japan yards.
Tips for Selling Copper – Bare Bright in Japan
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Uncoated, unalloyed wire ≥1.6mm. Highest copper grade.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Japan 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 Copper – Bare Bright 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 Copper – Bare Bright in your preferred currency and unit.
