Copper Tube Price in India: Price per Kg, Size, Grade and Weight Guide

Copper is bought globally as a commodity, but a finished copper tube is not priced on raw metal alone. Tube making adds extrusion or drawing, annealing, sizing, testing, surface quality, cut length, packing and logistics. Two tubes with the same OD can also have very different weights if the wall thickness changes.

Metinox Overseas supplies copper pipes and tubes for HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, heat transfer and industrial applications in grades and standards including ASTM B75, ASTM B88 and ASTM B280. This price hub focuses on the commercial questions buyers ask before sending an RFQ.

Price Calculation Weight by Size Grade Impact

How Copper Tube Price Is Calculated

A practical commercial formula is: tube price per metre = tube weight in kg/m x quoted material and conversion rate per kg. The final invoice can then include testing, cutting, packing, tax and freight depending on the terms of supply.

Cost Component	What It Includes
Copper base value	Market-linked copper value for the required grade and purity.
Conversion premium	Extrusion, cold drawing, annealing, straightening, sizing and finishing.
Grade and specification	C10100, C11000, C12200 and other grades have different chemistry, conductivity and application requirements.
Temper	Hard, half-hard, quarter-hard and soft annealed conditions require different processing.
Dimensions	OD, wall thickness and length determine metal weight and production setup.
Testing / inspection	Dimensional checks, eddy current, hydro testing or project-specific inspection where required.
Packing and logistics	Export packing, inland transport, air or sea freight, insurance and destination charges.

Copper Tube Weight by Common Size

The following theoretical weights use a copper density of approximately 8.9 g/cm³. Actual mass can vary slightly with grade and manufacturing tolerances. Multiply the kg/m value by your current quoted ₹/kg or $/kg rate to estimate material value per metre.

OD (mm)	Wall (mm)	Approx. kg/m	Approx. kg per 6 m
6	0.8	0.116	0.70
8	0.8	0.161	0.97
10	0.8	0.206	1.23
12	0.8	0.251	1.50
15	0.7	0.280	1.68
18	0.8	0.385	2.31
22	1.2	0.698	4.19
28	1.2	0.899	5.40
35	1.5	1.405	8.43
42	1.5	1.699	10.19
54	2.0	2.908	17.45

Price example using a live ₹/kg quote

A 22 mm OD x 1.2 mm wall copper tube weighs about 0.698 kg/m. If your live commercial quote is R rupees per kg, the material value per metre is 0.698 x R. For a 6 metre length, use 4.19 x R before adding taxes, freight or extra processing.

Common Copper Tube Grades and Price Impact

Grade / Family	Typical Character	Commercial Effect
C10100 / high-purity copper	Very high copper purity and conductivity	Often specified where electrical or high-conductivity performance is important; premium can differ from standard plumbing grades.
C11000 ETP copper	Widely used electrolytic tough pitch copper	Common in electrical and general engineering applications.
C12200 DHP copper	Phosphorus-deoxidized copper	Widely used for plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration tube specifications such as ASTM B88 / B280.
Copper-nickel alloys	Copper alloyed with nickel and other controlled elements	Usually priced above standard copper tube and selected for seawater and marine corrosion resistance.

Metinox Overseas also supplies broader special alloy pipes and tubes for projects requiring copper-nickel, nickel alloys or other corrosion-resistant materials.

Copper Tube Price per Kg vs Price per Metre

Price per kg is the cleanest way to compare the metal and conversion value of similar specifications. Price per metre is more useful for project budgeting because the installation is normally measured by run length. A thicker wall can make a seemingly cheaper ₹/kg offer more expensive per metre, so both figures should be checked.

For size-wise procurement, ask the supplier to show OD, wall thickness, temper, length, quantity, theoretical or actual unit weight and price basis on the quotation. This removes ambiguity and makes alternate offers easier to compare.

What Changes the Price of HVAC and Refrigeration Copper Tube?

• Copper market movement between enquiry date and order confirmation.
• ASTM B280 or other specification requirements.
• Straight lengths versus coils or LWC configurations.
• Annealed versus hard-drawn temper.
• Cleanliness, capped ends and dehydration requirements for refrigeration service.
• OD and wall thickness, especially thin-wall or tight-tolerance sizes.
• Order quantity, mixed-size lots and packing requirements.

Copper Tube Price for Plumbing and Water Service

Plumbing and water-service tube is often specified to ASTM B88 or regional equivalents. Price comparisons should use the same tube type, temper and dimensions. A tube that is lighter because of a thinner wall will naturally cost less per metre, but it may not meet the required pressure, installation or code conditions. The technical specification should always come before the commercial comparison.

Copper Tube Price for Heat Exchangers and Industrial Service

Heat exchanger and industrial tube orders may involve tighter tolerances, longer lengths, special testing and project-specific inspection. The cost can therefore differ from standard plumbing or HVAC tube even at the same nominal OD. For these enquiries, include the exact ASTM or EN standard, grade, temper, OD, wall, length, quantity, test requirement and end condition.

How to Request a Comparable Copper Tube Quote

• Copper grade or UNS designation.
• Applicable standard such as ASTM B75, B88 or B280.
• Outside diameter and wall thickness.
• Temper: hard, half-hard, quarter-hard or annealed.
• Straight length, coil or special form.
• Quantity in kg, metres or number of lengths.
• Testing, inspection and documentation required.
• Delivery city, port and Incoterm for export orders.

For other piping materials in the same project, buyers can also review pipes and tubes, pipe fittings and flanges from Metinox Overseas.

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