Scrap Auctions / India
Bid on scrap metal listings across India, or skip the bidding entirely and negotiate a private price directly with the seller. Either way, escrow protects your payment until delivery is confirmed.
India consumes roughly 41 to 45 million tonnes of steel scrap a year but generates only about 32 million tonnes domestically. That shortfall is set to widen as electric arc furnace steelmaking grows from around 15% to 50% of the country's output by 2030, meaning the buyers on the other side of an auction or a negotiation here are chasing real, structural demand, not browsing idly.
List or bid on material with the price discovered in real time as competing offers come in, useful when a lot's value isn't fully settled.
Propose your own price and quantity directly to the seller, and counter back and forth until you agree, no need to wait for an auction to run its course.
Read more about how negotiation works or see our full comparison of all trading methods.
Comparing offers from multiple yards in person means multiple trips, multiple phone calls, and no easy way to compare terms side by side. On ScrapTrade, verified listings and buyer requests across India are searchable from one place, with escrow removing the need to size up a counterparty in person before you trust them with payment. Check today's reference prices before you bid or make an offer.
It's genuinely large and growing. India's steel scrap consumption is on track to reach roughly 41 to 45 million tonnes a year, against domestic generation of only about 32 million tonnes. That gap is expected to widen further as electric arc furnace capacity keeps expanding, which means real, active buyers looking for supply.
Yes. Every eligible listing supports a private negotiation alongside public bidding, propose your price and quantity directly to the seller, and counter back and forth until you land on terms. Accepting a private offer closes the listing even if it's also running as a live auction.
ScrapTrade verifies accounts before they can trade, and escrow holds payment until delivery is confirmed on both sides. You're not relying on a phone number and a handshake for a deal you can't oversee in person.
No. ScrapTrade lists international buyers and sellers side by side. If you're exporting into India, see our dedicated guides on shipping from the US, Canada, and other origin markets.
Ferrous grades (HMS, structural steel, shredded steel) see the heaviest demand given India's EAF and DRI-driven steel growth, though non-ferrous categories trade actively too. Check current reference prices before listing or bidding.
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