SchrottAluminum 5052 (Plate) Scrap Prices in Pennsylvania
Check real-time Aluminum 5052 (Plate) scrap prices in Pennsylvania. Local scale payouts range from $1.30 to $1.32 per pound depending on whether the plate is bare or painted.
Average Aluminum 5052 (Plate) Price
Scrap buy price in Pennsylvania — $1.30 / lb (single yard offer in our database). Compare with prices across Ukraine below to estimate the real value of this scrap grade.
Pricing verified from 1 live board rate in this area.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for Aluminum 5052 (Plate) Pennsylvania
Don't let a buyer downgrade your heavy marine-grade plate to generic old sheet in Pennsylvania. Scrap yards vary widely in how they grade thick aluminum, so call ahead to confirm their current payout against the national average of $1.31 per pound. Ask specifically if they pay a premium for bare, unpainted 5052 solids.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.30 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $1.75 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.13 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.06 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $1.04 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.87 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $0.85 / lb |
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.80 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.75 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $0.73 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.71 / lb |
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.69 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.67 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.67 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.63 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.60 / lb |
| Cast Aluminum | $0.55 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.55 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.54 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.54 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.24 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.20 / lb |
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.10 / lb |
Aluminum 5052 (Plate) Price Trends & Market History
This chart shows where the market is headed. If the line is climbing, prices are rising — you might get a better deal in a few days. If it's dropping, don't wait: sell today before yards lower their buy prices further.
Aluminum 5052 (Plate): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (LME)
Aluminum 5052 (Plate): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $1.1113 / lb | $1.30 / lb | +$0.19 (17%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $1.05 / lb | −$0.07 (6.4%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $1.01 / lb | −$0.06 (5.9%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $1.00 / lb | −$0.20 (16.9%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.89 / lb | −$0.16 (15.4%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.85 / lb | −$0.13 (13.5%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.14 (15.1%) |
| October 2025 | $0.8876 / lb | $0.75 / lb | −$0.14 (15.5%) |
| September 2025 | $0.8612 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.10 (11.8%) |
| August 2025 | $0.8667 / lb | $0.74 / lb | −$0.13 (14.6%) |
| July 2025 | $0.8378 / lb | $0.71 / lb | −$0.13 (15.3%) |
| June 2025 | $0.8023 / lb | $0.68 / lb | −$0.12 (15.2%) |
| May 2025 | $0.8116 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.11 (13.8%) |
Aluminum 5052 (Plate) Scrap Price History — Daily Data
A day-by-day market snapshot in exact numbers. Every day we aggregate buy prices from local scrap yards, recording the average, low, and high. Use this table to track real price movement over recent days.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.30 / lb | +$0.10 | $1.30 – $1.30 | |
| 3/16/2026 | $1.20 / lb | +$0.25 | $1.20 – $1.20 |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.95 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.95 – $0.95 |
| 12/19/2025 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 9/12/2025 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
Aluminum 5052 (Plate) scrap prices in Pennsylvania on the map
The map shows cities in Pennsylvania with Aluminum 5052 (Plate) scrap prices. Click a marker or pick a city in the list below to see Aluminum 5052 (Plate) prices in that location.