HMS scrap rate today: heavy melting scrap price per tonne
What HMS 1, HMS 2 and 80:20 mixes fetch in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai, how each grade is judged, and what gets your load the top of the range.
HMS grades and how they price
Heavy melting scrap is thick, unalloyed iron and steel that goes straight into furnaces. Mills pay for density and cleanliness, so the grade decides where your load sits against the base rate.
| Grade | What it is | Typical sources | Where it prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS 1 | Clean steel roughly 6 mm and thicker, cut to furnace size | Beams, plates, channels, heavy fabrication offcuts | Top of the range |
| HMS 2 | Thinner steel, roughly 3–6 mm, may include light galvanised or painted pieces | Sheet structures, racks, light fabrication, old equipment bodies | Below HMS 1 |
| HMS 1&2 (80:20) | The common traded mix: mostly HMS 1 with some HMS 2 | Mixed demolition and plant clearance | Between the two |
| Plate & structural | Heavy plates and sections, very low contamination | Steel structures, sheds, tanks | At or above HMS 1 |
| Cast iron | Brittle iron castings, machine bases, pipes | Old machinery, valve bodies, manhole frames | Priced separately, near the iron rate |
Thickness guides above are trade practice, not a legal standard. We grade your load on site and explain the grade before you agree to a rate.
Getting the top of the range
- Keep HMS 1 separate from thin sheet. One mixed heap gets priced at the lower grade.
- Remove non-metal attachments: wood, rubber, concrete, glass and plastic all get deducted.
- Keep alloys out. Stainless steel, manganese steel and copper-bearing parts are worth more sold separately.
- Drain tanks and pipes. Oil, water and chemicals are a safety issue and a deduction.
- Cut oversized pieces if you can, or tell us upfront so we bring cutting equipment.
Related rates
Questions we get asked
What is HMS scrap?
HMS stands for heavy melting scrap: thick, unalloyed iron and steel that steel mills and induction furnaces melt directly. It is the main traded grade of ferrous scrap.
What is the difference between HMS 1 and HMS 2?
HMS 1 is thicker and cleaner steel, generally about 6 mm and above. HMS 2 is thinner material and may include light coated pieces, so it prices lower.
Is HMS priced per kg or per tonne?
Bulk HMS is usually quoted per tonne (MT). Small lots are paid per kg against our daily iron and steel rates.
Do you buy HMS from demolition sites?
Yes, including structural steel from building and plant dismantling across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai. See our dismantling service.
Have this scrap at your site?
Send photos and an approximate weight on WhatsApp. We reply with a rate the same working day.