Where to Sell Titanium Scrap Metal: Prices and Best Buyers
"I have about 200 lbs of Grade 5 titanium blocks and turnings from a machine shop. Local scrap yards are offering me aluminum prices. Where do I actually sell this?"
Do not sell Grade 5 titanium to a local scrap yard — they don't have XRF analyzers to verify the grade and will pay aluminum or stainless prices. Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) solid blocks are worth $4.00–$8.00/lb. Turnings are worth $2.00–$4.00/lb. You need a specialized industrial metals buyer with XRF capability.
Titanium scrap is one of the most undervalued materials at local scrap yards — because most yards can't identify it. If you have Grade 5 titanium from aerospace, medical, or machining applications, you need a specialized buyer. Here's what it's worth and how to get the right price.
Titanium Grades and Current Prices
Grade 1 (commercially pure, soft): $2.00–$4.00/lb solid, $1.00–$2.00/lb turnings. Grade 2 (commercially pure, most common): $2.50–$4.50/lb solid. Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V, aerospace grade): $4.00–$8.00/lb solid, $2.00–$4.00/lb turnings. Grade 23 (Ti-6Al-4V ELI, medical grade): $5.00–$10.00/lb. The grade matters enormously — always get XRF verification.
Why Local Yards Underpay for Titanium
Most local scrap yards don't own XRF analyzers. Without XRF, they can't verify the grade, so they either refuse it or price it conservatively at stainless or aluminum prices. A buyer with XRF equipment can verify Grade 5 in 30 seconds and pay the correct price. Always ask if a buyer has XRF before you sell titanium.
How to Prepare Titanium for Sale
Separate by form: solid bar/block/plate, sheet, turnings/chips, and machined parts all have different prices. Keep turnings dry and free of cutting fluid — wet or oily turnings pay less. Remove any steel fixtures, bolts, or tooling attached to titanium parts. Label the grade if you know it — documented Grade 5 material commands a premium.
Commercial Titanium Pickup
For lots over 50 lbs, ScrapMetalBuyers.com will come to your location, XRF test on-site, and pay on the spot. We have direct relationships with aerospace-grade titanium refiners and pay above standard market rates for verified Grade 5 material.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grade 5 titanium worth per pound?
Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) solid material is currently worth $4.00–$8.00/lb. Turnings and chips are $2.00–$4.00/lb. Medical grade (Grade 23) commands a premium at $5.00–$10.00/lb.
How do I identify titanium grade?
XRF testing is the only reliable method. Visual inspection and magnet tests are not sufficient — titanium is non-magnetic regardless of grade. We provide free XRF testing.
Will local scrap yards buy titanium?
Most will, but they typically underpay because they can't verify the grade. A specialized buyer with XRF equipment will pay significantly more.
Do you pick up titanium scrap?
Yes, for lots over 50 lbs. We XRF test on-site and pay on the spot. Call (754) 310-2984.