Average Pure Tungsten Price

180-day market: price lists from 1 yard. As of 2/17/2026.
$6.00/ lb +$1.00 (20%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $6.00
Lowest price $6.00
Highest price$6.00Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read a yard's offer
  • Low (around $6.00): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($6.00): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($6.00+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $4.00 to $6.00.
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.

Where to Sell Pure Tungsten in the US

Don't let your high-value exotic metals end up in the cheap bin. National payouts for Pure Tungsten currently range from $6.00 to $6.00, but local buyers in the US may offer premiums for clean, sorted material. Always call ahead to verify their specific grading requirements and current board rates before hauling it in.

💼 Scrap yard owners: Post your buy prices and get more customers
By price
By date
Updated 78 days ago

Elkins Metal Recycling

Listed as: Tungsten
1401 15th St, Elkins, WV 26241 Plan route
$6.00 / lb

Your competitors are already here. Is your yard missing from the list?

Hundreds of people search here every day for the best scrap metal prices. Start capturing ready-to-sell leads today.

🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶

Pure Tungsten vs. High-Temp Alloys

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

Current price Pure Tungsten
Pure Tungsten Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$6.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Tungsten Carbide Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$11.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Tantalum Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$9.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Hastelloy Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$2.50 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Welding Copper Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$2.05 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Tool Steel & Stainless Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.20 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics

Pure Tungsten — scrap yard prices over time

This chart tracks average scrap yard buy prices for Pure Tungsten over time. This grade has no linked exchange benchmark on the chart — use the line to spot local payout trends. When it climbs, buyers are paying more; when it falls, consider selling before offers soften.

Pure Tungsten 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)
$6.00 / lb+$1.00$6.00 – $6.00
12/14/2025 $5.00 / lb+$1.00$5.00 – $5.00