Top 5 best places to buy Copper wire scrap

Our writers and editors have reviewed the top 5 best places to buy copper wire scrap in Africa. We’ve compared prices and looked at the availability of copper wire scrap across more than 58 countries taken into consideration advanced trading options and customer service offerings. We then narrowed the list to the best overall in-terms of availability of stock. Among 58 countries, these five stood out above rest as the best place to buy copper wire scrap:

• South Africa
• Nigeria
• Tanzania
• Kenya
• Cameroon

However there are other countries where you can get large quantities of copper wire scrap as well. They are equally reliable and easy to trade with however to order from them you need to sign a contract to ensure they always keep stock.

Best places to buy Copper wire scrap

South Africa

South Africa is arguably the largest exporter of copper wire scrap in Africa. In fact the business is so good that even gangs are involved. The country is one of the highest importers of electronics in the continent and after these electronics get bad, it is scrapped for copper and then sold overseas.

Even though copper scrap is available in the country, you should be very careful when buying. There’s a strict law on exporting copper scrap in the country and this is because of criminals stripping the country dry of every copper material available. They steal copper from electric and telephone poles. Last year criminals stole about R45 billion worth of copper cables. these stoles cables make their way to dealers who export out of the country.

Before buying copper scrap from South Africa, make sure the person is a registered company and authorized to export. If not, the goods will be held during shipping and your money will be lost. Do not attempt to buy cheap copper scrap from South Africa because it will land you into big problems.

Despite these problems, South Africa remains the best place to buy copper wire scrap. We have put together a list of reliable vendors in the country. Vendors that get their scrap genuinely. To meet these vendors simply send us an email.

Nigeria

Nigeria is the second largest exporter of copper wire scrap in Africa. Exporting more than 1.3 Million tons annually. They have a population 228 million people hence a big market for electrical products. Like every other country in Africa, they do not have a copper recycling plant. Once a product is bad, they scrap it and sell,

Collecting copper scrap is a very profitable business in Nigeria and very common among the Northerners. They buy copper scrap from homes for about $0.63 per pound and resell to bigger collectors for $1.56. The Nigerian copper scrap market is dominated by the company Global scraps Industries.

People fly in from China and Vietnam to source copper scrap from the country and we have helped many. Our company has created a direct link with collectors hence we help buyers source it easily. You do not try buying online for you will be scammed. Send an inquiry and get the list of legit copper wire scrap suppliers in Nigeria.

Tanzania

Tanzania is third on our list of top 5 best places to buy Copper wire scrap. They are high consumers of electrical products hence have a huge stockpile after use. Last year the country reported a record stockpile of about 900,000 metric tons of copper scrap. The country is very open to trade and one of the best places to buy anything in Africa. There’s hardly monopoly in the country hence everyone can get into the copper scrap collection business.

We are stationed in Tanzania and have direct contact to everyone selling copper scrap. Many business people from Germany, Italy, USA, Hong Kong and Malaysia have been very successful because of our help. If you go online looking for suppliers of copper scrap from Tanzania, then you will be scammed or end up buying at a very high price.

Tanzania is now a new destination for copper wire scrap thanks to our efforts. We have also exposed scammers in Tanzania looking to take advantage of people. Making the country safe for business is our mission and we have been very successful so far. Send inquiries today if you are looking to buy bulk copper wire scrap from Tanzania.

Kenya

Kenya is a good place to buy copper wire scrap but the only problem is there are more scammers than actual business people. 98% of all the people you find online claiming to sell copper scrap in Kenya are scammers. They do not have anything and will rip you the first chance they get.

Just last week a Chinese buyers was scammed of $1.4 Million while trying to buy from Kenya and after he reported to the police they instead asked him for money to open an investigation. If you are not in the country do not try buying online. Always make sure to do due diligence before buying anything from Kenya.

We are in contact with some renowned suppliers in Kenya and will give you their contacts upon request. This way you can be sure you are talking to real suppliers. Despite the difficulties, Kenya still makes our list of top 5 best places to buy copper wire scrap.

Cameroon

Cameroon makes the list as one of the top destinations to buy copper wire scrap. The country has no recycling plants hence copper and other metal scraps are collected and shipped immediately out of the country. Also exporting from the country is very easy with very little taxes. The people are friendly hence good customer service. However most of the vendors have signed contracts with companies in Europe hence it is always difficult to buy large quantities.

If you can get a supplier to sign a contract with you then you are sure of having the best deals for copper wire scrap. Send inquiries for a list of copper scrap suppliers in Cameroon.

Common questions about copper wire scrap

Where can I buy copper wire scrap in Africa?

There are many places you can buy copper wire scrap from in Africa and we have clearly explained in the above paragraphs. The key however is getting in direct contact with suppliers and this is only possible through us. If you try sourcing online then you will be scammed.

Copper scrap has a very big market in Africa and scammers are also looking to cash-in. They have created social media profiles and advertise on Alibaba. The group of people engaged in copper and metal scrap in Africa are mostly Hausas. Most of them didn’t go to school hence know nothing about social media or how to advertise online.

They don’t need to advertise online because there are always ready buyers as soon as stock is available. Do not be fooled by the cheap prices online. Contact us and we will give you the contact of a reliable supplier.

How do I know if a supplier is real or fake?

To know if a supplier is real or fake, simply send us an email with their information. We will verify and let you know. If you met them on Facebook or B2B websites, then there’s a 98% chance they are fake.

Once you send us their information, we will contact their chamber of commerce to confirm their registration document. After that, we will send an agent to their warehouse to confirm their address and availability of stock. If everything checks out, we will give you the go ahead. Please note the only sure way of buying copper wire scrap is through vendors recommended by us.

Is buying copper wire scrap online safe?

You are never safe buying anything online. Copper scrap business involves a lot of money hence you should never do it online unless you trust the supplier 100%. Most of the suppliers will demand an advance payment hence you cannot do that without seeing the stock with your own eyes.

You must travel to the suppliers warehouse to confirm stock before doing any kind of business with them. This will ensure you do not lose money. Contact today to get the list of the suppliers.

What services do you offer?

We help business people meet real suppliers of copper and other metal scraps in Africa. Our platform was created to ensure a safe environment where buyers and suppliers can trade freely without any problems. We also handle business for those who cannot travel to the country.

If you have been scammed and are looking to recover your funds you can also contact us. We will work directly with the authorities and ensure we catch the fraudsters.

In Conclusion

The best place to buy copper wire scrap is through us or vendors recommended by us. There are no vendors online and most of what you see are scammers. Send us an inquiry today and get the list of the top suppliers of copper wire scrap in Africa.