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Australia's scrap metal industry is shaped by two things: a large domestic construction and mining sector generating steady volumes of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, and its position as an exporter to major Asian buyers, historically China and increasingly India, Vietnam, and other South-East Asian mills. Copper, aluminium, and steel move through major ports including Port Kembla, Fremantle, and Port Botany. If you're selling as a business, most buyers will expect an ABN, and larger yards may ask for basic waste-handling or environmental compliance details depending on your state. None of that changes what your material is worth. It just affects who you can trade with directly. ScrapTrade's calculator gives you a real AUD-per-kg or per-tonne starting point before you talk to anyone.
Australia uses metric weights throughout the scrap trade: kilograms for smaller lots, tonnes for bulk. Every scrap yard and buyer in the country prices in AUD per kg or per tonne, which is exactly how ScrapTrade's calculator defaults for this market.
Prices are AI-generated indicative estimates in AUD, refreshed at least daily. They're a useful starting reference, not a locked-in trading price. Actual yard and export prices vary by grade, volume, and buyer.
Australia uses metric weights throughout the scrap trade: kilograms for smaller lots, tonnes for bulk. Every scrap yard and buyer in the country prices in AUD per kg or per tonne, which is exactly how ScrapTrade's calculator defaults for this market.
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Not for occasional personal sales, but most commercial buyers and yards will ask for one if you're selling regularly or in business quantities. It's about how they process payment and reporting, not a legal requirement to simply own or sell scrap metal. If you're trading often enough that this matters, it's worth registering one; see our guide on starting a scrap business for more detail.
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