Scrap Metal Prices Per Kg in UAE — 2026 Daily Price List (AED)

Scrap Metal Price List — Sharjah, Ajman & Dubai (AED/kg)

Raseen collects scrap metal across Sharjah, Ajman, and Dubai, with limited coverage in Abu Dhabi. The table below lists current AED per-kg rates for each metal type and the areas we actively service. For a live, community-updated price list specific to Sharjah, see our Sharjah scrap metal rates page. This price list applies to collection within the UAE only.

Rates apply to scrap collected within Sharjah, Ajman, and Dubai. Abu Dhabi collection is available on a limited, by-appointment basis only — contact us via WhatsApp to confirm availability for your area before arranging pickup. See full coverage details on our Sharjah scrap collection page.

Scrap Rates by Location: Sharjah, Dubai, Ajman & Abu Dhabi

Scrap metal rates and pickup availability vary depending on your site location and distance to local processing yards:

• Sharjah & Ajman (Primary Service Hub): Same-day collection across Sharjah Industrial Areas 1–18, Sajaa, Al Jurf, and Ajman Industrial 1–3. Zero collection fee for loads over 500 kg.
• Dubai (Al Quoz, DIP, JAFZA, Warsan): Daily runs for commercial fit-outs, factory clearances, and site scrap. Instant on-site weighing and electronic or cash payment.
• Abu Dhabi (Industrial City & Mussafah): Serviced exclusively for bulk industrial sales (5+ tonnes) or large site clearance projects by appointment.

Iron, MS Steel & Rebar Scrap Prices in UAE Today

Mild steel (MS), structural I-beams, GI sheets, and rebar are priced based on section thickness and metal purity. Current iron and steel rates across Sharjah, Ajman, and Dubai:

• Iron & MS scrap (mixed/general): AED 1.0–1.8 per kg
• Heavy Melting Steel (HMS 1 & 2 / Rebar): AED 1.5–2.2 per kg — thicker gauge beams and clean structural offcuts
• Galvanized Iron (GI) Sheets & Pipes: AED 1.1–1.6 per kg

Iron and steel rebar prices move together based on regional mill demand, though iron settles slightly below rebar due to lower melt yield. For an exact quote on your load, send weight and photos via WhatsApp.

How Much Is 1 Kg of Scrap Metal Worth in UAE Today?

If you're weighing a single load and want a quick answer rather than a full price table, here's the short version for today's rates:

• 1 kg of copper today: AED 26 to 47 (bright stripped wire) or AED 8 to 12 (insulated electrical cable)
• 1 kg of steel scrap today: AED 1.3 to 2.2 for structural steel, MS plate, and rebar
• 1 kg of aluminium today: AED 1.3 to 12 (clean extrusions/profiles fetch top rates; ACP panels and mixed sheet sit lower)
• 1 kg of brass today: AED 24 to 25 for clean plumbing valves and taps
• 1 kg of iron scrap today: AED 1.0 to 1.8

These figures move daily with the London Metal Exchange. If you are weighing a large load in Sharjah or Dubai, send us a quick WhatsApp message on the morning of collection for live pricing.

Scrap Rates for Electrical Cables, ACP Panels & Batteries

In addition to structural metals, we regularly process specialized electrical and building components:

• Copper Wires & Cables: Unstripped household and armored power cables yield 30% to 60% copper content, priced at AED 8–12/kg. Clean, stripped copper wire earns AED 26–47/kg.
• Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) & Swarf: Cladding panels and CNC machine turnings require specialized grading. Contact us directly for bulk workshop pricing.
• ⚠ Scrap Batteries (Lead-Acid): Used car and UPS batteries are classified as hazardous waste under UAE environmental laws. They must be recycled through certified facilities in accordance with rules set by Sharjah EPAA and Dubai Municipality.

Scrap Metal Price Trends: Copper, Aluminum, Brass, Steel (AED)

Scrap metal prices in the UAE fluctuate based on global demand, Chinese manufacturing output, and regional construction activity. Here is how prices have trended over the past 12 months:

• Copper: Increased 8–12% year-on-year due to global electrical demand. Stripped copper now commands AED 26–47/kg, up from AED 22–40/kg in 2025.
• Aluminum: Stable at AED 1.3–12/kg depending on grade. Clean profiles hold value; mixed scrap fluctuates with global supply.
• Brass: Consistent at AED 24–25/kg. Plumbing fittings from older villas remain a reliable secondary income stream.
• Steel: Fluctuates between AED 1.3–2.2/kg. Tied directly to Chinese steel exports and Gulf construction cycles.

Timing your scrap sale matters. Prices typically rise in Q1 and Q4 when Gulf construction activity peaks. Raseen monitors live market rates and advises clients on the best time to sell.

Construction & Demolition Scrap: What You Can Sell

If you are demolishing a villa or clearing a construction site in the UAE, the following scrap materials have sellable value:

• Steel rebar: From reinforced concrete — most common and highest volume scrap. A 4-bedroom villa yields 1.5–3 tonnes.
• Copper wiring: Electrical runs throughout the building. Stripped copper is worth 3x more than insulated — consider stripping before sale.
• Aluminum window frames: Common in 1990s–2000s UAE villas. Yields 200–400 kg per property.
• Brass plumbing: Taps, valves, and fittings from bathrooms and kitchens.
• AC units: Split and ducted systems contain copper coils and aluminum fins. Working units sell for AED 300–600 each; non-working units for scrap metal value.
• Steel doors and gates: Heavy gauge steel from property entrances and garage doors.

Raseen separates and weighs all scrap during demolition and credits the value at current market rates against your project invoice. Learn more about scrap collection.

Free Scrap Pickup in Sharjah, Ajman & Dubai

Raseen offers free scrap collection across Sharjah, Ajman, and Dubai for volumes over 500 kg, with limited by-appointment availability in Abu Dhabi. We send a truck to your location, load the material, weigh it on-site, and pay immediately or offset against your demolition costs. Areas we cover include:

• Sharjah: Industrial Area 1-18, Al Sajaa Industrial, Muwaileh, Al Nahda, Al Qasimia, Al Khan, Al Majaz
• Ajman: Al Rashidiya, Al Jurf Industrial, Al Nuaimiya, Ajman Industrial 1-3, Al Hamidiya
• Dubai: Al Quoz Industrial, Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai Industrial City, Dubai Investment Park, Warsan

For smaller quantities (under 500 kg), drop-off at our Sharjah Industrial Area location is available with immediate payment. Check current community-submitted rates on our Sharjah scrap metal prices page.

How Scrap Metal Prices Are Determined in UAE

Scrap metal pricing in the UAE follows a transparent formula:

• Base rate: Tied to the London Metal Exchange (LME) and regional mill buying prices
• Grade adjustment: Clean, sorted metal commands higher rates than mixed or contaminated scrap
• Volume discount/premium: Large volumes (5+ tonnes) get premium pricing; small loads may have a collection fee
• Market timing: Prices change daily — the rate on collection day applies

Raseen provides transparent pricing with no hidden deductions. The quote you receive is the rate you get — we do not reduce prices after loading.

Selling Industrial Scrap: SAIF Zone & Sajaa

Industrial zones in Sharjah generate the highest volumes of scrap metal we collect. Raseen has dedicated collection runs for:

• SAIF Zone Sharjah: Manufacturing and warehouse scrap — steel, aluminum, copper from production lines
• Al Sajaa Industrial: Heavy industrial scrap including machinery dismantling and factory clearance

Volumes at this scale add up fast, most SAIF Zone and Al Sajaa clients find it simpler to lock in a scheduled weekly or monthly contract at premium rates than to arrange a fresh collection every time a load builds up, worth asking about if your site generates scrap on a regular basis.

Fabrication Scrap: Punching Offcuts, CNC Turnings & Sheet Waste

Demolition and construction sites aren't the only source of scrap we collect. Metal fabrication shops, CNC machining workshops, and sheet metal processors generate a different kind of scrap entirely, one that's often cleaner and easier to grade than site debris.

Punching press offcuts (the metal cut away when a sheet is stamped), CNC turnings and swarf from lathe work, and laser or plasma cutting drops all have real recycling value, usually a better rate per kg than mixed demolition scrap because the metal grade is known and the material is uncontaminated. If your workshop generates this kind of offcut regularly, ask us about a recurring fabrication scrap contract, it's usually more cost-effective than a one-off call once material is graded.

Where Does Stainless Steel Scrap Actually Come From?

Stainless steel rarely comes from demolition rubble the way rebar does, it comes from the fittings and equipment inside a building rather than the structure itself. The most common sources we collect across Sharjah and Dubai are commercial kitchen equipment (worktops, sinks, extraction hoods from restaurant fit-outs), hospital and lab equipment reaching end of life, water tanks and pipework, elevator panelling, and balcony or staircase railings from villa renovations.

Because stainless steel is an alloy rather than a pure metal, its scrap value depends on the specific grade (304 and 316 are the two most common), which is part of why prices sit in a wider AED 3 to 8 per kg range than a simpler metal like steel rebar. If you're clearing a restaurant fit-out or old lab equipment, send us photos on WhatsApp and we'll grade it before quoting.