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Lead Scrap Price Today

Refined lead primarily used in batteries and construction.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

2,133.93
USD/MT
-0.93%
24h change
+1.26%
7-day change
+3.71%
30-day change
30-Day Price Trend
About Lead

Lead has a high recycling rate — over 85% of lead is recovered and recycled globally. The dominant use is in lead-acid batteries for automotive and industrial storage applications.

Compare Lead prices by country: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇹 Portugal.

Common Grades & Types
Soft Lead (Pure Lead Scrap)
99% + lead content. From pipe, sheet, cable sheathing.
Hard Lead (Antimonial Lead)
Lead alloyed with antimony. From battery plates.
Whole Batteries (Lead Acid)
Intact used automotive or industrial batteries.
Battery Scrap/Drained Plates
Lead plates from dismantled batteries.
Key Applications
  • Lead-acid battery manufacturing (primary use)
  • Radiation shielding
  • Sound dampening
  • Lead weights and ballast
  • Cable sheathing (specialty)
What Drives Lead Prices
  • 1LME lead price
  • 2Battery scrap availability
  • 3Smelter capacity (secondary lead)
  • 4Environmental regulations (stricter globally)
  • 5Automotive production volumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Historical Prices
Last 30 days — USD/MT
DatePriceDaily Change
Jun 22, 20262,133.93-0.93%
Jun 21, 20262,153.88+0.06%
Jun 20, 20262,152.64+0.12%
Jun 18, 20262,149.97+0.49%
Jun 17, 20262,139.53+0.80%
Jun 16, 20262,122.52+0.07%
Jun 15, 20262,120.95+0.64%
Jun 14, 20262,107.38-0.24%
Jun 13, 20262,112.39-0.68%
Jun 12, 20262,126.85-0.44%
Jun 11, 20262,136.29+0.69%
Jun 10, 20262,121.58+0.13%
Jun 9, 20262,118.81+0.23%
Jun 8, 20262,114.03-0.60%
Jun 7, 20262,126.80-1.11%
Jun 6, 20262,150.70+0.24%
Jun 5, 20262,145.61+0.09%
Jun 4, 20262,143.68+0.88%
Jun 3, 20262,125.06+0.51%
Jun 2, 20262,114.33+0.80%
Jun 1, 20262,097.52+0.45%
May 31, 20262,088.13+0.85%
May 30, 20262,070.46+0.46%
May 27, 20262,061.01-0.63%
May 26, 20262,073.99+0.96%
May 25, 20262,054.31-0.16%
May 24, 20262,057.52—
Current Price
2,133.93
USD/MT
24h
-0.93%
7d
+1.26%
30d
+3.71%
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Prices are indicative and updated daily. Not for use as binding contract prices.