India Tungsten & Carbide Scrap Market Rates
These are market rates, not a specific offer to buy. Each figure is a range reflecting what multiple buyers are quoting across various parts of India — not one city or state. Your actual price depends on grade purity, quantity, location and physical inspection.
| Grade | Today (Nov 10, 2026) | Last week (Oct 30) | Week move | Last month (Oct 8) | Month move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tungsten Rod Scrap | ₹9,000 – ₹10,500 | ₹8,000 – ₹9,000 | +1,250 (+14.7%) | ₹8,000 – ₹9,000 | +1,250 (+14.7%) |
| Tungsten Button Scrap | ₹9,000 – ₹10,000 | ₹8,000 – ₹9,000 | +1,000 (+11.8%) | ₹7,000 – ₹9,000 | +1,500 (+18.8%) |
| Carbide Rod Scrap | ₹7,000 – ₹8,500 | ₹6,500 – ₹7,500 | +750 (+10.7%) | ₹5,500 – ₹7,500 | +1,250 (+19.2%) |
| Carbide Insert Scrap | ₹6,500 – ₹7,500 | ₹5,500 – ₹6,500 | +1,000 (+16.7%) | ₹4,500 – ₹6,000 | +1,750 (+33.3%) |
| TC Ring Scrap | ₹3,500 – ₹5,500 | ₹3,500 – ₹5,500 | → Unchanged | ₹3,000 – ₹5,500 | +250 (+5.9%) |
| Mixed Scrap | ₹3,500 – ₹5,000 | ₹3,500 – ₹5,000 | → Unchanged | ₹2,500 – ₹4,500 | +750 (+21.4%) |
| Sludge Scrap | ₹2,500 – ₹4,500 | ₹2,500 – ₹4,500 | → Unchanged | ₹2,000 – ₹4,000 | +500 (+16.7%) |
Data and sources: based on publicly available data on the internet, compiled for general information only. Rates as of Nov 10, 2026 — pan-India average, reviewed weekly.
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This Week's Read (Oct 30 to Nov 10)
What moved. The four higher-value grades moved up again; the three lowest grades held. Against the October 30 midpoints, tungsten rod is up 14.7%, button 11.8%, carbide rod scrap 10.7% and insert scrap 16.7%. TC ring scrap, mixed scrap and sludge scrap are unchanged. Against October 8, every grade is higher, with insert scrap up 33.3% and mixed scrap up 21.4%.
Why. China's rebound has run for 16 sessions. Since October 15, Chinese tungsten concentrate is up about 23%, APT about 15% and carbide rod scrap about 38%. The weekly India export assessment also reset about 33% higher on November 5, after Indian domestic quotes had already moved up. Four Chinese carbide makers announced price increases this week, citing higher raw material costs, which supports the clean, higher-value grades.
Demand. Downstream buying remains cautious and needs-based, and European prices have not moved. The low grades (ring, mixed, sludge) have not yet followed the higher grades, so the gap between clean material and mixed material has widened.
What we are tracking. Whether ore and APT keep rising, whether European prices follow, whether the India export assessment holds its reset on November 12, and whether the lower grades start to move. We report what the data shows and do not forecast prices.
How to read the table. Each figure is a range of what buyers across India are quoting, not one buyer's offer. The move columns compare the midpoint of the range with the same grade on the earlier date shown. Last month here means October 8.
Disclaimer: Information only. These are indicative ranges compiled from publicly available market information and our own transaction data, not a buy or sell recommendation, an offer, or a price forecast. Actual prices vary by grade, purity, quantity, location and buyer. Trading involves risk of loss. Verify independently and consult a qualified professional before trading.
How to Identify Your Grade
Tungsten button scrap covers solid carbide drill bits and mining/rock-drill buttons with no steel content — the highest recoverable-tungsten category. Carbide inserts are coated cutting tips (CNMG, WNMG, DNMG and similar) with lower recoverable WC% due to steel content and coatings. Carbide rod scrap covers round blanks, end mills and tooling stock, usually clean and high-grade. Mixed scrap and sludge are unsorted or fine material priced after inspection.
How These Rates Are Compiled
These are market rates compiled from what multiple buyers across India are quoting for each grade — an average range, not a single buyer's fixed offer and not specific to any one city or state. We track global tungsten benchmarks for general context — see the Global Price Hub — but the rates above reflect ground market activity, reviewed weekly.
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