Price references
Free official sources on metal and plastics prices, price indexes and trade. We link to them and publish no figures ourselves.
- Iron and steel scrap statistics and information
U.S. Geological Survey, National Minerals Information Center
Annual and monthly statistics on US iron and steel scrap, including price discussion.
Link checked November 2, 2026
- Aluminum statistics and information
U.S. Geological Survey, National Minerals Information Center
Statistics on aluminium, including secondary (recycled) aluminium.
Link checked November 2, 2026
- Copper statistics and information
U.S. Geological Survey, National Minerals Information Center
Statistics on copper, including scrap and recycling.
Link checked November 2, 2026
- Mineral Commodity Summaries
U.S. Geological Survey
A yearly overview of each metal, with recent price trends.
Link checked November 2, 2026
- Producer Price Indexes
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Monthly price indexes, including indexes for iron and steel scrap and non-ferrous scrap.
Link not yet checked
- Commodity Markets (the “Pink Sheet”)
World Bank
Monthly world prices for base metals and other commodities.
Link checked November 2, 2026
- Prices and price indexes
Statistics Canada
Canadian industrial product and raw materials price indexes.
Link checked November 2, 2026
- International trade
Statistics Canada
Canadian imports and exports by product, with values and quantities.
Link checked November 2, 2026
- Trade Data Online
Government of Canada
Canadian trade by product code and country.
Link checked November 2, 2026
- USA Trade Online
U.S. Census Bureau
US imports and exports by product code (free account).
Link checked November 2, 2026
- DataWeb
U.S. International Trade Commission
US trade statistics by product code.
Link checked November 2, 2026
Exchange and price-agency prices are licensed, so we never copy them. Prices for a real lot are agreed between the parties and depend on grade, quantity, location and terms.