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Tungsten Scrap Price Per Kg in India — July 2026
Global APT benchmarks and India market rates for all tungsten scrap grades. Updated weekly. The only India-focused tungsten price reference tracking Rotterdam, China domestic, India FOB, and buy rates in one place. Market alert: China domestic APT has corrected 51% from peak — see weekly note below.
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Last updated: Monday, 7 July 2026
- APT CIF Rotterdam $2,800–3,280/mtu ↓ Correcting
88.5% WO₃ min · Fastmarkets benchmark · Western reference
- APT FOB China $2,400–2,900/mtu ↓ Easing
88.5% WO₃ min · Fastmarkets · Export market
- APT China Domestic RMB 660,000/t ↓ −51% from peak
SMM benchmark · EXW China · Decoupling from export price
- WC Carbide Rod Scrap — China RMB 760/kg ↓ −51% from peak · +11.8% YTD
CTIA China domestic · Jul 8, 2026
- WC Drill Bit Scrap — EU €95/kg
In-warehouse Europe · SMM July 2026
- Pure Tungsten Scrap ₹7,500–9,500/kg
Wire, rod, filament, electrode — high purity
- Tungsten Heavy Alloy (WHA) ₹2,800–4,200/kg
W-Ni-Fe / W-Ni-Cu · Counterweights, penetrators, shielding
- Ferrotungsten Scrap ₹1,800–2,800/kg
W-Fe alloy · Tool steel / HSS production input
- Mixed / Low-Grade Tungsten ₹800–1,800/kg
Unknown purity, mixed forms, oxide-bearing
ℹ India market rates are indicative ranges based on global benchmarks and transaction data. Actual buy price depends on grade, purity, quantity, and condition.
Weekly Market Note Week of 7 July 2026
The tungsten market has corrected sharply from its February–April 2026 peak. Chinese domestic APT fell to RMB 660,000/t on July 7 — down 51% from its peak — and scrap carbide rod in China dropped to RMB 760/kg on July 8. The correction is driven by three factors: weak downstream demand as end-users reduce inventory, seasonal off-season pressure, and buyers refusing to pay elevated prices while raw material costs remain high. India FOB drill bit scrap was assessed at $140–150/kg by SMM — down 6.8% week on week, with alloy insert scrap at $130–140/kg. Indian traders are pricing against China. The market is currently in a standoff — sellers unwilling to drop prices due to holding costs, buyers refusing to chase. For Indian sellers: prices remain significantly above mid-2023 levels (+11.8% YTD for carbide rod despite the correction). Rotterdam APT reference: $2,800–3,280/mtu (Week 15, April 2026 peak — updated when new Fastmarkets data publishes). China’s 15-firm export license structure through 2027 remains the structural floor. Whether prices recover depends on downstream demand resuming — monitor Q3 purchasing activity in China and EU as the key signal.
Before you sell —-
Do you have pure tungsten or tungsten carbide?
These are completely different materials with different prices and different buyers. Most people searching “tungsten scrap price” actually have tungsten carbide scrap — CNC inserts, end mills, carbide rods. If that’s you, see our carbide scrap price page. This page covers pure tungsten metal, tungsten alloys, and tungsten compounds.
Pure Tungsten / Tungsten Alloy
- Greyish-white, bright metallic surface
- Extremely heavy — 19.3 g/cc (denser than lead)
- Weakly magnetic or non-magnetic
- Can be bent slightly or machined (unlike carbide)
- Examples: TIG electrodes, balance weights, radiation shielding, filaments, wire, rods
Tungsten Carbide (WC) Scrap
- Dark grey to black, matte finish
- Extremely hard — cannot be scratched with a steel file
- Non-magnetic or very weakly magnetic
- Brittle — chips and cracks rather than bending
- Examples: CNC inserts, end mills, drills, dies, carbide rods
Quick test: Take a steel file and try to scratch the surface. If it scratches easily — it may be pure tungsten metal or WHA. If the file barely marks it and you can hear a hard scraping sound — it’s almost certainly tungsten carbide. Send us a photo on WhatsApp if you’re unsure — we identify for free with no obligation.
Price by grade —-
Tungsten Scrap Grades — India Buy Rates
Every tungsten scrap grade has a different value. The table below covers all major forms traded in India. Prices are India market ranges — your confirmed rate depends on quantity, purity, and condition.
Grade / Type
Who generates it
India Market Rate
Get Rate
Lighting manufacturers, electronics plants, heating element producers
₹5,500–7,500/kg
Aerospace machinists, defence contractors, tool manufacturers
₹4,500–6,500/kg
Fabrication shops, welding contractors, shipyards, automotive plants
₹4,500–6,500/kg
Defence sector, aerospace, counterweight manufacturers, radiation shielding
₹2,800–4,200/kg
HSS manufacturers, tool steel plants, alloy steel producers
₹1,800–2,800/kg
Carbide tool manufacturers, powder metallurgy plants
₹3,000–5,000/kg
General scrap dealers, plant cleanouts, mixed industrial scrap
₹800–1,800/kg
Why prices are where they are —-
The tungsten market in 2026 — what happened and why it matters
Tungsten prices have done something in the past 18 months that almost no metal does — they moved structurally, not cyclically. This is not a demand spike. It is a supply architecture change driven by China. Understanding this is the difference between selling at the right time and selling too early.
Key events that moved India tungsten scrap prices
2020–2023
APT CIF Rotterdam traded below $250–300/mtu. India tungsten scrap prices were low and largely ignored by the market. Most Indian sellers dealt with general scrap dealers at far below tungsten’s actual value.
Late 2023
China announces export licensing requirements for tungsten products. This signals the beginning of supply control. Western buyers begin building safety stocks. APT starts moving upward.
Feb 2025
Jan–Feb 2026
June 2026
July 2026 →
The tungsten market in 2026 — what happened and why it matters
Mine output
Tungsten Ore
Concentrate ~$2,500–2,800/mtu
Key benchmark
APT
CIF Rotterdam $2,900–3,210/mtu
Downstream
W Metal / FeW / WC
W bar ~$177/kg
Scrap recovery
Your Scrap
India market rate
FAQ —-
Tungsten scrap price — common questions
Tungsten scrap prices in India vary significantly by grade. As of July 2026, pure tungsten scrap (wire, rods, electrodes) trades in the ₹4,500–7,500/kg range. Tungsten heavy alloy (WHA) is in the ₹2,800–4,200/kg range. Ferrotungsten scrap is ₹1,800–2,800/kg. These are India market ranges — your confirmed rate depends on material, purity, and quantity.
APT — ammonium paratungstate — is the primary intermediate compound produced from tungsten ore. It is the global pricing benchmark for tungsten. The APT CIF Rotterdam price ($2,900–3,210/mtu as of early July 2026) sets the reference point for all tungsten products globally — including Indian scrap. When APT rises, India buy rates for tungsten scrap rise proportionally. This is why understanding APT is essential if you want to time your sale correctly.
Completely different materials. Pure tungsten scrap contains elemental tungsten metal — wire, rods, electrodes, balance weights, WHA. Tungsten carbide scrap contains a compound of tungsten and carbon bonded with cobalt — CNC inserts, end mills, carbide drills, carbide dies. Most people in Indian industry have carbide scrap, not pure tungsten. Both have significant value. See our carbide scrap price page if you have cutting tools or inserts.
Every Monday. Global benchmarks (APT Rotterdam, China FOB) are updated from Fastmarkets and SMM data published the previous week. India market rates are updated based on our transaction data and market assessment. The weekly market note reflects the most significant price development of the past 7 days. This makes it the most current India-focused tungsten price reference available.