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First-hand explanations of how Shershah Kabari Market actually works — grading, weighing, negotiating, and the supply chains that set Karachi's scrap prices.

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Scrap Metal Recycling in UAE & Saudi Arabia: Market, Process & Opportunities

Explore the growing scrap metal recycling industry in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, including how industrial scrap is collected, processed and reused, the role of recycling businesses, and the opportunities created by growing regional development.

Shershah Scrap Team · Aug 19, 2026 · 4 min read
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Aug 16, 2026 · 4 min

Scrap Metal Prices in the Middle East & Africa | Copper, Aluminium & Steel

Explore scrap metal prices and market trends across the Middle East and Africa, including copper, aluminium, steel, brass and other recyclable metals. Learn what affects scrap prices and how buyers, sellers and recyclers can make better trading decisions.

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Jul 27, 2026 · 1 min

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.

Shershah Scrap Team Read
Jul 26, 2026 · 3 min

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.

Shershah Scrap Team Read
Jul 25, 2026 · 2 min

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.

Shershah Scrap Team Read
Jul 23, 2026 · 3 min

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.

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Jul 21, 2026 · 3 min

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.

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Jul 20, 2026 · 2 min

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.

Shershah Scrap Team Read
Jul 19, 2026 · 2 min

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.

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