SchrottAluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) Scrap Prices in South Carolina
Right now, scrap yards in South Carolina are paying an average of $1.40 per pound for Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean). Check the local yard listings below to compare scale rates and find the best buyers for your clean architectural aluminum.
Average Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) Price
$0.63/ lb
+$0.23 (57.5%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $0.63
Lowest price ⓘ$0.59
Highest price$0.73Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in South Carolina
- Low (around $0.59): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.63): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.73+): 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 $0.40 to $0.63.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to LME pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~43.8% (-$0.49 / lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 35%–50%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 4 live board rates in this area.
Pricing verified from 4 live board rates in this area.
Top Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum 6063 Extrusion in South Carolina
Don't just dump your prime 6063 extrusions at the first scale you find. Buyers in South Carolina offer different rates depending on your total volume and how meticulously you have prepped the load. The national average currently sits around $1.40 per pound, but a quick phone call to the local yards below can help you secure top dollar before you roll in.
Updated 78 days ago
CMC Recycling
Listed as: Aluminum Extrusion (100% Clean)
$0.73 / lb
Updated 78 days ago
CMC Recycling
Listed as: 6063 Aluminum
$0.59 / lb
Updated 78 days ago
CMC Recycling
Listed as: 6063 Aluminum
$0.59 / lb
Updated 78 days ago
CMC Recycling
Listed as: 6063 Aluminum
$0.59 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $0.63 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $2.06 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.35 / lb |
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.31 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.06 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $1.03 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.83 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.74 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $0.73 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.72 / lb |
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.69 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.59 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.44 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.40 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.39 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.35 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.34 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.32 / lb |
| Cast Aluminum | $0.31 / lb |
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.30 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.26 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.21 / lb |
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.13 / lb |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusion 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 6063 Extrusion (Clean): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
$0.63
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$0.49 / lb
vs. exchange
Today's world market price (LME)
$1.12 / lb
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The LME price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between LME and what you pocket is the yard's margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.
Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) is 43.3%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (35.7%–49.8%). That suggests broadly typical conditions between local buy prices and the exchange benchmark. Our data suggests local yards are still worth comparing before you sell. Check offers in your area ↑
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $1.1113 / lb | $0.63 / lb | −$0.48 (43.3%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.45 (40.3%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.43 (40.4%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.51 (42.7%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.63 / lb | −$0.42 (40.1%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.44 (45.1%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.37 (39.8%) |
| October 2025 | $0.8876 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.36 (40.3%) |
| September 2025 | $0.8612 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.34 (39.6%) |
| August 2025 | $0.8667 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.35 (40%) |
| July 2025 | $0.8378 / lb | $0.49 / lb | −$0.35 (41.5%) |
| June 2025 | $0.8023 / lb | $0.47 / lb | −$0.33 (41.4%) |
| May 2025 | $0.8072 / lb | $0.50 / lb | −$0.31 (38.1%) |
| April 2025 | $0.7440 / lb | $0.45 / lb | −$0.29 (39.5%) |
| March 2025 | $0.8786 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.34 (38.5%) |
| February 2025 | $0.8934 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.35 (39.6%) |
| January 2025 | $0.8129 / lb | $0.49 / lb | −$0.32 (39.7%) |
| December 2024 | $0.8050 / lb | $0.48 / lb | −$0.33 (40.4%) |
| November 2024 | $0.8092 / lb | $0.49 / lb | −$0.32 (39.4%) |
| October 2024 | $0.8481 / lb | $0.51 / lb | −$0.34 (39.9%) |
| September 2024 | $0.8415 / lb | $0.51 / lb | −$0.33 (39.4%) |
| August 2024 | $0.8387 / lb | $0.50 / lb | −$0.34 (40.4%) |
| July 2024 | $0.9059 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.37 (40.4%) |
| June 2024 | $0.9578 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.39 (40.5%) |
| May 2024 | $0.9952 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$0.40 (39.7%) |
| April 2024 | $0.9588 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.38 (39.5%) |
| March 2024 | $0.9168 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.37 (40%) |
| February 2024 | $0.9089 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.38 (41.7%) |
| January 2024 | $0.9812 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.39 (39.9%) |
| December 2023 | $0.9928 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$0.39 (39.6%) |
| November 2023 | $0.9361 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.38 (40.2%) |
| October 2023 | $0.9175 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.33 (35.7%) |
| September 2023 | $0.9470 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.40 (41.9%) |
| August 2023 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.37 (39.8%) |
| July 2023 | $0.9341 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.37 (40%) |
| June 2023 | $0.9442 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.37 (39.6%) |
| May 2023 | $0.9455 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.40 (41.8%) |
| April 2023 | $0.9716 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.39 (40.3%) |
| March 2023 | $1.0317 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$0.43 (41.8%) |
| February 2023 | $1.0817 / lb | $0.65 / lb | −$0.43 (39.9%) |
| January 2023 | $1.0638 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.47 (44.5%) |
| December 2022 | $1.0395 / lb | $0.62 / lb | −$0.42 (40.4%) |
| November 2022 | $1.0262 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.47 (45.4%) |
| October 2022 | $0.9628 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.38 (39.8%) |
| September 2022 | $0.9553 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.39 (40.3%) |
| August 2022 | $1.0027 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.43 (43.2%) |
| July 2022 | $0.9327 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.39 (42.1%) |
| June 2022 | $1.0365 / lb | $0.61 / lb | −$0.43 (41.1%) |
| May 2022 | $1.1042 / lb | $0.65 / lb | −$0.45 (41.1%) |
| April 2022 | $1.1271 / lb | $0.68 / lb | −$0.45 (39.7%) |
| March 2022 | $1.0702 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.43 (40.2%) |
| February 2022 | $1.1221 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.45 (40.3%) |
| January 2022 | $1.1564 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.58 (49.8%) |
| December 2021 | $1.0928 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.51 (46.9%) |
| November 2021 | $1.0724 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.43 (40.3%) |
| October 2021 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.47 (44.8%) |
| September 2021 | $1.1106 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.53 (47.8%) |
| August 2021 | $1.1818 / lb | $0.71 / lb | −$0.47 (39.9%) |
| July 2021 | $1.1065 / lb | $0.66 / lb | −$0.45 (40.4%) |
| June 2021 | $1.0651 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.43 (39.9%) |
| May 2021 | $1.0793 / lb | $0.65 / lb | −$0.43 (39.8%) |
| April 2021 | $1.0639 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.51 (48.3%) |
| March 2021 | $1.0382 / lb | $0.62 / lb | −$0.42 (40.3%) |
| February 2021 | $0.9979 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.43 (42.9%) |
| January 2021 | $0.9750 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.41 (41.5%) |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.63 / lb | +$0.23 | $0.59 – $0.73 | |
| 12/17/2025 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.21 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 7/12/2025 | $0.61 / lb | +$0.17 | $0.61 – $0.61 |
| 7/11/2025 | $0.44 / lb | — no change | $0.44 – $0.44 |
| 6/30/2025 | $0.44 / lb | −$0.11 | $0.44 – $0.44 |
| 5/24/2025 | $0.55 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 3/28/2025 | $0.57 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.55 – $0.60 |
| 2/29/2024 | $0.49 / lb | −$0.21 | $0.48 – $0.50 |
| 10/31/2023 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.22 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 9/30/2023 | $0.48 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.48 – $0.48 |
| 5/28/2023 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 3/25/2023 | $0.52 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.52 – $0.52 |
| 1/28/2023 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 11/27/2022 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.09 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 8/12/2022 | $0.49 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.49 – $0.49 |
| 7/6/2022 | $0.45 / lb | −$0.14 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 5/20/2022 | $0.59 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.45 – $0.73 |
| 1/29/2022 | $0.52 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.40 – $0.76 |
| 1/8/2022 | $0.40 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 12/31/2021 | $0.37 / lb | −$0.09 | $0.37 – $0.37 |
| 10/28/2021 | $0.46 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.46 – $0.46 |
| 9/25/2021 | $0.33 / lb | −$0.27 | $0.33 – $0.33 |
| 4/22/2021 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.47 – $0.72 |
| 4/21/2021 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.20 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 2/26/2021 | $0.50 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.44 – $0.56 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) scrap prices in South Carolina on the map
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