Novi Mühendislik

Scrap Metal Sales: The Right Specification, a Transparent Price

The biggest risk in buying scrap is cargo that fails to meet the contracted specification. We deliver every lot together with its analysis and weighing records.

In the scrap trade, consistency matters as much as price: a good one-off price loses its meaning the moment the material fails to match the expected grade. We define every lot we sell by grade, impurity level and packing form, and share the sample and analysis report before shipment. We supply across a broad range — from the ferrous group through copper, aluminium and stainless — and on request combine the sale with our own shipping to give you a single delivered price.

Our Scrap Grades

Ferrous (Iron and Steel)

Scrap iron, cold-rolled sheet, sections, rebar, turnings and offcuts — bulk, baled or cut to size.

Copper and Its Alloys

Copper cable, tube, busbar and brass scrap, defined by impurity level and alloy type.

Aluminium

Extrusion, ingot, sheet, radiator and cast aluminium scrap — pressed or loose.

Stainless Steel

Stainless scrap from industrial plant and production, primarily in 304 and 316 grades.

Zinc, Lead and Other Metals

Industrial zinc and lead, plus mixed non-ferrous lots.

Cable and Motor Scrap

Electrical cable, electric motors and transformer scrap, sold with the conductor content stated.

Scrap Sales

Why Buy Scrap From Us

  • Conformity to Specification

    Every lot is defined by grade, impurity level and packing form — nothing unexpected arrives.

  • Documented Quality

    Sample, laboratory analysis and weighbridge records are delivered with the shipment.

  • Transparent Pricing

    An index-referenced price structure, explained line by line.

  • Sale and Transport in One

    Our own sailing routes let us quote a delivered price per tonne.

  • Continuity of Supply

    We work on one-off lots as readily as on committed monthly tonnages.

Tell us the grade and tonnage you need and we'll quote the same day, complete with specification, analysis and delivery options.

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The Five Variables Behind a Scrap Price

A scrap metal price is not one number but the product of several variables. The first is grade: for the same tonnage, copper and scrap iron are worlds apart. The second is impurity level — the conductor content in cable scrap, or paint and coating residue on sheet scrap, feeds straight into the price. The third is degree of preparation: cut, pressed and sized scrap commands a higher price than an unprocessed mixed lot.

The fourth variable is tonnage. Larger lots improve the unit price because they bring economies of scale in both transport and processing. The fifth is the delivery point: the gap between delivery at the yard and delivery at the port or the buyer's plant is precisely the transport cost per tonne. Our quotes state all five variables openly, so you can see in advance how the price moves if you improve any one of them.

  • Grade: the price gap between ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless
  • Impurity level and conductor or metal content
  • Degree of preparation: cut, pressed, sized
  • Tonnage and delivery point (yard, port, buyer's plant)

Specification: The Contract's Most Critical Clause

Almost every dispute in the scrap trade traces back to a specification that was not written clearly enough. 'Clean scrap iron' can mean different things to buyer and seller; when the acceptable level of foreign material, the maximum piece size and the moisture tolerance are not put in writing, the argument only begins once the cargo reaches the discharge port.

That is why we define every lot with measurable criteria before the contract: grade, maximum acceptable impurity level, piece size range, packing form and weighing method. We use numerical thresholds instead of vague wording. Your expectation and ours end up written in the same document, in the same language.

  • Grade and quality defined with numerical thresholds
  • Maximum acceptable impurity level put in writing
  • Piece size and packing form clarified
  • Weighing method and tolerance stated in the contract

Sampling, Analysis and Quality Verification

For non-ferrous and stainless grades, visual inspection is not enough. Whether a stainless lot is 304 or 316, or what the true conductor content of a copper cable is, can only be settled by analysis. That information affects both the price and how the buyer can use the material in their own production.

Before shipment we take a representative sample from the lot and share the laboratory analysis report with you. The report is prepared so it can be read directly against the contract specification. If there is a deviation we tell you before the shipment moves: cargo that sails and is then rejected on arrival is the most expensive outcome for both sides, and we would rather prevent it at the start.

  • A representative sample taken from the lot
  • Alloy and content verified by laboratory analysis
  • Analysis report read against the contract specification
  • Notification before shipment if there is any deviation

Weighing, Tolerance and Payment

In scrap, weighing is the direct basis for payment, so which weight governs has to be agreed upfront. Is it the weighbridge record at the loading port, or the draft survey at the discharge port? Small differences arise between the two from moisture and handling; the tolerance within which that difference is accepted must be written into the contract.

On payment we work with the secure methods common in international trade — principally wire transfer (T/T) and letter of credit (L/C). For L/C transactions we list the documents to be presented upfront, reducing the risk of discrepancies. Payment terms, the governing weight and the tolerance are handled together in the contract; the three cannot be considered in isolation.

  • The governing weight (loading or discharge) agreed upfront
  • A tolerance for differences caused by moisture and handling
  • Secure payment structures via T/T and L/C
  • Documents for presentation under an L/C listed in advance

Combining Sale and Transport

In a scrap purchase, transport is often the decisive part of the total cost. Buying the material in one place and the transport in another means two contracts and two counterparts — and when something slips, whose responsibility it was becomes a matter of debate. Novi Engineering's scrap transport service removes that split.

Our own Black Sea sailing routes let us combine sale and shipment into a single package and quote a delivered price per tonne. In that structure loading, voyage and discharge are coordinated by the same team, and because the document chain is produced from one source, no inconsistency arises between weighing records, analysis and the bill of lading. If you prefer, you can buy the material alone and arrange transport yourself — the choice is yours.

  • Material and transport bought under a single contract
  • A delivered price quoted per tonne
  • Loading, voyage and discharge coordinated by one team
  • A document chain produced from one source and internally consistent

How Our Sales Process Works

  1. 1

    Enquiry and Specification

    We confirm the grade you need, the tonnage, the acceptable impurity level and the delivery terms.

  2. 2

    Sample and Analysis

    We share a sample and a laboratory analysis report for the lot, putting the quality expectation in writing upfront.

  3. 3

    Pricing and Contract

    We quote transparently against market indices and set out weighing, tolerance and payment terms in the contract.

  4. 4

    Weighing and Loading

    Loading takes place with weighbridge records, packing lists and radiation screening; all records are passed on to you.

  5. 5

    Shipment and Delivery

    On request we take on the transport too, moving the cargo on our own routes to the arrival port or your facility.

Scrap Sales FAQs

How is the price determined?

Price depends on grade, impurity level, packing form, tonnage and delivery point, referenced against current market indices. Our quote shows each of these components openly.

Do you provide analysis reports?

Yes. Particularly for non-ferrous and stainless grades we share a sample and a laboratory analysis report before shipment.

What is the minimum order quantity?

It varies by grade; the ferrous group needs a higher tonnage for bulk shipment, while for non-ferrous metals we work with smaller container-based lots as well.

Do you handle the transport too?

Yes. Our scrap transport service lets us combine sale and shipment into one package and quote a delivered price per tonne.

What are your payment terms?

We work with the secure payment methods common in international trade, principally wire transfer (T/T) and letter of credit (L/C); terms are set out in the contract.

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