Today's Copper Scrap Rate in Chiniot, Punjab

About the scrap market in Chiniot

Chiniot, straddling the Chenab and renowned for its exquisite woodwork, is equally notable in industrial terms for its concentration of steel re-rolling mills and small foundries that are themselves major consumers of scrap metal. This creates a uniquely demand-heavy local market where scrap prices often exceed those in larger nearby cities. The furniture-manufacturing sector, though primarily wood-based, generates metal scrap from fittings, hinges, springs, and upholstery frames.

HMS-grade steel scrap destined for Chiniot's re-rolling mills trades at PKR 100–120/kg, with mills sometimes offering PKR 5–8/kg premiums to secure consistent supply. Foundry-grade cast-iron scrap for the city's valve and pipe-fitting producers commands PKR 58–72/kg. Copper and brass from furniture hardware—drawer slides, decorative fittings, lamp components—constitute a niche non-ferrous segment at PKR 1,800/kg and PKR 1,200/kg respectively.

Scrap suppliers targeting Chiniot's re-rolling mills should understand that these buyers strongly prefer clean, cut-to-furnace-size pieces; investing in a portable cutting torch to prepare material before delivery can add PKR 8–12/kg to the effective sale price. The Bhawana Road industrial strip is where most mills and foundries concentrate their purchasing operations. Building a direct relationship with a mill's raw-material procurement manager—rather than routing through intermediary dealers—captures the full market price without middleman deductions.