Guides گائیڈز
First-hand explanations of how Shershah Kabari Market actually works — grading, weighing, negotiating, and the supply chains that set Karachi's scrap prices.
Shershah Weekly Roundup
A running weekly summary of what Shershah Kabari Market wanted, offered, and paid — updated every week from live board and rate data.
Which Gate Sells What: A First-Timer's Map of Shershah Kabari Market
Shershah is not one market but a sprawl of thousands of shops loosely organised by specialty. Here is how to avoid wasting your first visit walking the wrong lanes.
Why Gaddani Ship-Breaking Moves Karachi Scrap Prices
Shershah is a national price-setter partly because of what happens 48 kilometres away at Gaddani. Here is the link between the two, and why it matters if you trade steel or iron.
Copper Grades Explained: Telling Bright Wire, Mixed Wire, and Burnt Wire Apart
Copper is the single most valuable everyday scrap material at Shershah, and its price swings hardest by grade. Here is how to tell the grades apart before you sell.
How Weighing Actually Works at Shershah — And How Not to Get Cheated on It
Weight, not price per kilo, is where most first-time sellers lose money at Shershah. Here is exactly how the scale process works and what to watch.
Should You Strip Copper Cable Yourself? The Actual Economics
Stripping insulation off cable before selling can raise the price meaningfully. Whether it's worth your time depends on volume and tools.
Tin Cans and Sheet Steel: Why the Lowest-Value Scrap Still Adds Up
Tin and light sheet steel sit at the bottom of the price table at Shershah. Here is why, and why bulk changes the maths.
Radiator Scrap: Why Copper-Brass and All-Aluminium Radiators Are Priced Apart
Not all radiators are the same scrap. The material underneath the paint decides the price, and it isn't always obvious from outside.
Stainless Steel at Shershah: The Magnet Test and Why Kitchen Scrap Pays Less
Stainless steel scrap has a wide price range at Shershah, and most of it comes down to one simple test you can do with a fridge magnet.