Products
Copper Scrap Trading and Indenting
Bright wire, millberry, berry and candy, birch and cliff, copper tube and heavy copper materials reviewed against agreed specifications.
About copper scrap
Copper is the most specification-sensitive of the common non-ferrous categories. A small percentage of tinned wire, insulation residue or brass contamination can move material from one named grade to another, and with it the entire commercial basis of a transaction.
AceComex reviews copper offers and requirements against named grades rather than general descriptions, and encourages photographs of the actual material together with an honest statement of contamination before anything is presented to a counterparty.
Common material categories
- Millberry — bare bright copper wire, clean and uncoated
- Berry — clean unalloyed copper wire and cable of heavier gauge
- Candy — clean unalloyed copper clippings and solids
- Birch / Cliff — mixed unalloyed copper scrap with permissible tolerance
- Copper tube and pipe, free of fittings where specified
- Heavy copper and copper busbar
What buyers evaluate
- Named grade and the reference specification being used
- Tinned, coated or alloyed content within the load
- Insulation residue, plastic or rubber remaining on wire
- Brass, bronze or other alloy contamination
- Iron content and other magnetic attachments
- Moisture, oil, dirt and general non-metallic contamination
- Packing method and how the material is presented for loading
Supplier submission requirements
- Named grade or an honest estimate of composition
- Photographs of the actual material, in daylight, including close-ups
- Disclosure of tinned, coated or alloyed content
- Total quantity available and monthly availability
- Yard location, country of origin and nearest loading port
- Packing method: loose, bundled, drummed or palletised
- Analysis reports where available
Buyer requirement information
- Required grade and acceptable tolerance
- Quantity per shipment and monthly requirement
- Destination country and destination port
- Preferred origin, if any
- Preferred Incoterm and pricing basis
- Inspection requirement and documentation requirements
Transaction models
Premium indenting
Structured presentation between a supplier and a consuming buyer, with AceComex coordinating specification and follow-through.
Direct international trading
A firm commercial structure where terms, inspection and payment are agreed in writing before shipment.
Yard-to-yard supply
Regular, predictable despatches between a processing yard and a consuming facility.
Quality considerations
Grade drift
Loads that begin as a named grade can drift when additional stock is blended in during accumulation.
Insulation residue
Mechanically stripped wire may retain insulation fragments that affect recovery and grade.
Alloy contamination
Brass and bronze pieces are easily overlooked and materially change the assay.
Moisture and oil
Water and residual oil increase weight without adding recoverable metal.
Loading discipline
Photographic evidence at the point of loading reduces disputes about what was shipped.
Analysis
Where composition is uncertain, laboratory testing can be agreed between the parties.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
- Which copper grades are most commonly requested?
- Millberry, berry and candy attract consistent interest, with birch and cliff considered where the tolerance is clearly defined. Requirements vary by destination and consumer.
- Is insulated cable considered?
- Insulated cable is a separate discussion from bare bright grades and depends on copper content, insulation type and destination eligibility.
- Does AceComex publish copper prices?
- No. This website does not display prices or commodity price charts. Pricing basis is agreed between the parties for each transaction.
Buying or offering copper scrap?
Submit a product requirement or offer available material for commercial review.
Submission does not create a contract, supply commitment or obligation for AceComex.
Information on this website is provided for general commercial purposes. Product availability, specifications, transaction structure, inspection, payment, shipment and acceptance remain subject to review and written agreement between the relevant parties.