Bronze is a metal in high demand by steel mills and advanced metallurgical firms, although it is not a pure metal. Indeed, bronze is considered impure, because it is composed exclusively of copper and tin.
What you need to know about the metal bronze
Before investing in a given metal, it is essential to understand its composition, its uses and the state of supply and demand for that metal, because these factors will determine the price at which you will buy it and the potential profits (or losses) on resale.
Bronze is one of the first alloys mastered and used by mankind. It indeed marks a new era in human history that led to what we know today.
Bronze is an alloy of cuivre and tin, with a higher copper content, which means that changes in the price of the latter have a major influence on the price of bronze.
Like all metals, bronze is a thermal and electrical conductor. Its conductivity is very good, while remaining lower than that of pure copper. It is also resistant to corrosion and has a pleasing aesthetic appearance.
Although you can find ancient weapons made of bronze, today it is mainly intended for decorative objects, sculptures, or the making of bells. However, it can be used for practical, non-artistic reasons as well, notably for the manufacture of submerged parts of boats since it does not suffer from water as much as iron does.
What you need to know about the price of bronze per kilo and per tonne in 2026
Even though bronze is a metal much sought after by investors, it does not escape the rules governing the base metals market. In other words, the bronze market is very volatile. Any rise is only temporary, needless to say. Since this metal is composed mainly of cuivre and tin, its price is therefore highly dependent on the prices of these two metals.
You must therefore consider the cost of copper and tin in order to determine the real cost of bronze. Note that a tonne of copper trades at over 5 500 dollars. A tonne of tin sells for nearly 19 723 dollars in 2026. In euros, the price per tonne of bronze trades at 6 400 euros and comes with a positive correction of +0.96%. The price of bronze per kilo 2026 is set to reach 7 euros.
Compared to the iron market, the lead market is “as good as it gets”. To invest in bronze in 2026, you will either have to recover physical metal or buy futures on the London exchange.
What you need to know about the variation in the price of bronze
Even the most seasoned investor always carries out a price comparison before entering any market. This week, the price of bronze is seeing its first increase in months. As mentioned, the price per kilo of bronze has gone from 6 to 7 euros. This increase is surely due to the strong popularity of this metal among private individuals.
Indeed, individuals can buy bronze in ingots and in pieces. This bronze is used for recreational purposes (manufacture of ammunition or works of art). Others sell it to a scrap dealer, but at discounted prices.
Negotiating the sale of bronze with a scrap dealer
Outside the London market, used or well-maintained bronze can be sold to a scrap dealer. If you are not dealing with steel mill factories, you must go to a scrap dealer.
First you should know that each scrap dealer offers different prices depending on their assessment of the quality of your bronze. It is therefore important that you compare the prices of several scrap dealers in your region before selling everything.
You can sell a few kilos of bronze, but the more you have, the more you will be able to negotiate an attractive price for the bronze. The ideal is to store bronze until the stock is sufficiently large to be negotiated with a foundry. If of good quality, your metal will easily sell for 6 euros per kilo in 2026.
What is the price of bronze in 2026 ?
- Price of bronze per gram : 0,632 cts € or 0,741 cts $
- Price of bronze per kilo : 6,32 € or 7,41 $
- Price of bronze per tonne : 6 322 € or 7 416 $