Commodity
Copper scrap
Bare bright wire, heavy solids, tubing and mixed copper.
Trade overview
Specified for real-world processing
Bergent sources copper scrap — including bare wire, cable, heavy copper pipe and fittings, and copper-bearing industrial components — from international markets, seeking material from European recyclers, industrial processors, and decommissioning projects. Material is supplied to wire drawers, rod mills, and brass foundries throughout Pakistan. Shipments discharge at Karachi KPT or Port Qasim.
- Principal destination
- Pakistan (Karachi KPT / Port Qasim)
- Typical shipment format
- 20 ft / 40 ft container or bulk vessel
- Sourcing markets targeted
- Europe, UK, US, Middle East
Material in view
Copper is traded through condition, cleanliness and form
A useful visual record shows more than colour. It helps distinguish wire, solids and copper-bearing units while making surface condition and attached material easier to discuss.
Grade view
Separation starts with what is visible
Representative photographs help counterparties discuss form, contamination and the consistency of a lot before shipment.
Assessment context
Description can be supported by testing
Where a contract requires it, visual assessment may be supplemented by qualified independent inspection or analysis.
Trade specification
Grades we trade
| Grade / ISRI code | Specification |
|---|---|
| Candy (ISRI No. 1 Heavy Copper Solids and Tubing) | Heavy copper solids and tubing — pipe, fittings and heavy sections. Copper content subject to independent assay where arranged. |
| Barley (ISRI No. 1 Copper Wire — Bare Bright) | Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire, commonly traded as bare bright. Wire gauge subject to agreement between buyer and seller. |
| Berry (ISRI No. 1 Copper Wire) | Clean, untinned, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire and cable, free of brittle burnt wire and free of copper tubing. |
| Birch (ISRI No. 2 Copper Wire) | Mixed copper with light brass, paint, or oxidation; recoverable copper content subject to independent assay. |
At destination
Applications
Illustrative end use
Copper wire drawing into electrical conductors and welding rods
Illustrative end use
Copper rod production for electrical cable manufacture
Illustrative end use
Brass foundry ingot and brass alloy feedstock
At destination
Recovered copper returns to industrial production
Material form, agreed specification and the receiving plant's process determine how a copper shipment is prepared for its next use.
Shipping and terms
Packaging and logistics
Packaging
Compacted into 1-tonne bags or loose bulk in 20 ft containers. High-value material (Candy/Barley grades) often shipped in cartons for traceability. Vessel cargo typically 150–200 tonne lifts per hold.
Incoterms available
- FOB
Free On Board
Risk and cost transfer to the buyer once the goods are placed on board the vessel at the named loading port.
- CFR
Cost and Freight
Seller pays freight to the destination port. Risk transfers to the buyer at the loading port.
- CIF
Cost, Insurance and Freight
Seller pays freight and marine insurance to the destination port. Risk transfers at the loading port.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Next trade
Ready to trade?
Send the grade, approximate tonnage and location for Copper scrap. A Bergent trader will review the details and respond directly.