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Sindh · کراچی · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 12:43 am

Scrap rate today in Karachi

Karachi is home to Sher Shah, often called the country's largest scrap market, and to the industrial areas that buy much of Pakistan's metal scrap.

Scrap rates per kg in Karachi today
MaterialPrice per kgvs last monthOn Scrap ExchangeBased on
Copper (tamba)Rs 1,225/kgRs 1,100 to 1,350No earlier rateNot enough yetGuide range
Aluminium (silver)Rs 190/kgRs 170 to 210No earlier rateNot enough yetGuide range
Iron and steel (loha)Rs 85/kgRs 75 to 95No earlier rateNot enough yetGuide range
PlasticRs 35/kgRs 28 to 38No earlier rateNot enough yetAsking prices (1)
Paper (Raddi)Rs 32/kgRs 28 to 35No earlier rateNot enough yetGuide range
Cardboard (Gatta)Rs 28/kgRs 22 to 30No earlier rateNot enough yetAsking prices (1)
E-waste (electronic kabar)Rs 477/kgRs 200 to 320No earlier rateNot enough yetAsking prices (1)
Glass (kanch)Rs 22/kgRs 18 to 25No earlier rateNot enough yetGuide range
Rubber and tyresRs 21/kgRs 24 to 32No earlier rateNot enough yetAsking prices (1)

Updated 17 Oct 2026, 12:43 am (Pakistan time). Prices in Pakistani rupees per kilogram.

Market rate: the rate our team publishes from named market sources, with the date it was set. Completed deals: the median price per kg in finished Scrap Exchange deals over the last 30 days (shown only with 3 or more deals). Asking prices: the median of current listings. Guide range: a typical range when there is no local data yet. Rates are a guide; the final price is what you and the buyer agree after weighing. How we calculate rates.

Local trade

Where scrap is bought and sold in Karachi

Markets and buyers

  • Sher Shah Kabari Market
  • SITE, Korangi and Landhi industrial areas
  • Lyari auto scrap traders

Areas

Buyers on Scrap Exchange cover SITE, Korangi, Landhi, North Karachi, Lyari, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Clifton and the rest of Karachi. The rates on this page include deals within 30 km of the city centre.

Questions

Selling scrap in Karachi

What is the scrap rate in Karachi today?
The table above shows today's rate per kg in and around Karachi: copper about Rs 1,225/kg, iron (loha) about Rs 85/kg. Each row says what the price is based on.
Where can I sell scrap in Karachi?
List it on Scrap Exchange to get offers from buyers who cover Karachi, or compare with dealers in Sher Shah Kabari Market. We are adding buyers in Karachi every week.
Kabaria near me in Karachi?
Scrap Exchange par apna kabar list karein. Karachi ke kharidar aap ko offer bhejte hain, aap sab se acha offer chunte hain aur kharidar ghar aa kar maal uthata hai.

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