Average Tungsten Carbide Price

Market baseline. Local prices last verified on 1/8/2026.
$12.33/ lb +$0.50 (3.4%)
Use this as a baseline for negotiations. Always call local yards to confirm their rate for your load size.GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $12.33
Lowest price $15.00
Highest price$15.00Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in Houston, Texas

Scrap buy price in Houston, Texas — $15.00 / lb (single yard offer in our database). Compare with prices across Ukraine below to estimate the real value of this scrap grade.

52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $8.75 to $15.00.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 1 live board rate in this area.

Tungsten Carbide price reference for Houston (Texas)

Scrap yards in Houston (Texas) don't always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($11.00 / lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Tungsten Carbide prices across the U.S. →

Top Scrap Yards Buying Tungsten Carbide Houston, TX

These are scrap yards in Houston (Texas) that recently updated Tungsten Carbide prices in our database. Call them to lock in a quote. If your city isn't listed, use the National Index above as a bargaining reference with your nearest buyer.

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Astro City Scrap Metal

Listed as: Tungsten Carbide (Inserts and Drills)
4530 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018 Plan route
$15.00 / lb

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Tungsten Carbide vs. Other High-Temp Alloys

See the exact price difference between Tungsten Carbide and similar grades like Tantalum or Pure Tungsten. Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Tungsten Carbide
Tungsten Carbide Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$12.33 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Tantalum Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$9.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Pure Tungsten Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$6.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Hastelloy Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.50 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Welding Copper Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.05 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Tool Steel & Stainless Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.25 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Tungsten Carbide 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.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$15.00 / lb+$0.50$15.00 – $15.00
12/19/2025 $14.50 / lb+$2.00$14.50 – $14.50
12/16/2025 $12.50 / lb−$0.50$12.50 – $12.50
10/10/2025 $13.00 / lb+$1.00$12.00 – $14.00
9/29/2025 $12.00 / lb+$0.75$11.00 – $13.00
8/26/2025 $11.25 / lb+$1.00$10.50 – $12.00
8/23/2025 $10.25 / lb−$1.00$10.25 – $10.25
8/15/2025 $11.25 / lb+$0.25$11.25 – $11.25
7/16/2025 $11.00 / lb+$0.75$11.00 – $11.00
6/5/2025 $10.25 / lb+$1.50$10.25 – $10.25
5/15/2025 $8.75 / lb−$0.25$8.25 – $9.25
2/4/2025 $9.00 / lb+$0.50$9.00 – $9.00
1/18/2025 $8.50 / lb+$1.12$8.50 – $8.50
8/3/2024 $7.38 / lb−$0.12$6.75 – $8.00
5/28/2024 $7.50 / lb+$1.50$7.50 – $7.50