Introduction: Why Aluminium Scrap Demand is Surging in India
Aluminium is the world’s most recycled metal after steel — and in 2025, India’s demand for recycled aluminium is growing at record pace. Three megatrends are converging: the EV revolution (aluminium battery enclosures, body panels, and wheels), the solar energy expansion (panel frames, mounting structures, tracker systems), and the packaging industry boom (beverage cans, pharmaceutical and FMCG packaging). For factories, manufacturing plants, and industrial sellers with aluminium waste, this is an exceptionally profitable time to sell — provided you understand exactly what you have.
This guide from BR Enterprise — Gujarat’s trusted aluminium scrap dealer and non-ferrous metal scrap buyer — covers all major aluminium scrap grades, current price ranges, and how to maximise value from your aluminium waste.
Major Aluminium Scrap Grades in India: Full Classification
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions — Clean, uncoated aluminium window frame, door frame, and industrial extrusion scrap. The highest-value aluminium grade — typically 85–92% of LME aluminium primary price per kg (₹130–165/kg). Must be free of steel screws, plastic end-caps, and anodising pen marks. Source: aluminium fabricators, window manufacturers, construction demolition.
Aluminium 6061 Extrusions — Industrial structural extrusion (slightly different alloy than 6063). Similar pricing to 6063 when clean. Source: aerospace component manufacturers, industrial equipment fabricators.
Taint/Tabor (Mixed Clean Aluminium) — Mixed aluminium with varying alloy content, free of foil and wire. Priced at 75–85% of primary. The broadest aluminium category — accepts mixed extrusion, sheet, and profile scrap.
Aluminium UBC (Used Beverage Cans) — Baled, clean beverage cans. Consistent quality and alloy. Priced at 70–80% of primary. Growing supply with India’s beverage consumption surge.
Cast Aluminium — From automotive pistons, gearboxes, engine blocks, and pump housings. High silicon content (7–12% Si for automotive alloys). Priced at 55–70% of primary due to alloy limitations in certain applications. Source: automotive component manufacturers, scrap vehicles.
Litho Sheets — Clean printing press plates; uncoated, consistent alloy. Very clean, high value — priced close to extrusion grades. Source: printing companies, publishing houses.
Aluminium Turnings/Borings — CNC and lathe machining swarf. Must be dry — cutting fluid contamination attracts significant deductions (wet turnings lose 15–25% of stated weight on drying). OES-tested for alloy composition. Source: precision engineering companies, CNC machining centers.
EV and Solar: The New Demand Drivers for Aluminium Scrap
Electric vehicles use 3–4x more aluminium per vehicle than conventional ICE vehicles — battery enclosures (40–50 kg each), body structure panels, wheels, and suspension components all use aluminium for lightweighting. India’s EV sales crossing 1 million units annually means significantly greater aluminium demand from automotive manufacturers — who increasingly prefer recycled aluminium for cost and ESG reasons.
Solar installations: each MW of solar capacity uses approximately 4–6 tonnes of aluminium in mounting structures and frames. India’s 500 GW renewable target by 2030 implies massive aluminium demand for solar — and as early solar installations (2010–2015 era) reach end-of-life by 2035–2040, a large solar aluminium scrap wave is on the horizon.
For aluminium scrap dealers in India and recycling factories, building capability and buyer relationships for EV and solar aluminium grades today is a strategic investment in the next decade’s most valuable scrap streams.
Aluminium Scrap Prices in India: Key Factors
Aluminium scrap prices track the LME aluminium price (currently USD 2,200–2,500/MT for primary aluminium). Indian market adjustments: (1) Alloy grade — 6063 extrusion at 85–92% of LME equivalent; cast at 55–70%. (2) Contamination — steel inserts, plastic components, anodising, paint all reduce price. (3) Moisture content — aluminium turnings with cutting fluid face 15–25% deductions for actual dry weight recovery. (4) Lot size — bulk lots above 500 kg attract better logistics economics and per-kg rates.
BR Enterprise updates aluminium scrap buying rates daily based on LME movements. Call +91-9825238100 for today’s grade-specific aluminium scrap rates.
How to Prepare Aluminium Scrap for Maximum Value
(1) Sort by grade before calling — mixing 6063 extrusions with cast aluminium reduces the entire lot to mixed-alloy pricing. (2) Remove steel inserts — screws, bolts, and fasteners in aluminium profiles must be removed before sale; steel in aluminium reduces the lot to mixed scrap at a heavy discount. (3) Dry out turnings — wet turnings are priced on dry-weight recovery, typically resulting in 15–20% lower realised price. (4) Clean litho sheets — ink and coating residue is tolerated but clean sheets price higher. (5) Compact loose scrap — baled aluminium has better logistics economics and typically attracts marginally better rates for large volumes.
BR Enterprise: Aluminium Scrap Buyer Across Gujarat
BR Enterprise’s non-ferrous trading desk buys all major aluminium grades — extrusions, cast, UBC, taint/tabor, litho, and turnings — from industrial suppliers across Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Gandhinagar, and throughout Gujarat. OES alloy verification on every lot ensures you are paid for exactly what you deliver. Same-day quotes and payment within 24 hours on verified lots.