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Lead Scrap Price Today

Refined lead primarily used in batteries and construction.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

2,073.64
USD/MT
-0.40%
24h change
-0.27%
7-day change
-4.70%
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
Aug 1, 20262,073.64-0.40%
Jul 30, 20262,081.96+0.23%
Jul 29, 20262,077.28+0.19%
Jul 28, 20262,073.31-1.01%
Jul 26, 20262,094.42-0.50%
Jul 25, 20262,105.03+0.90%
Jul 24, 20262,086.22+0.34%
Jul 23, 20262,079.17-0.21%
Jul 22, 20262,083.58-0.72%
Jul 21, 20262,098.63+0.61%
Jul 20, 20262,085.85+0.65%
Jul 19, 20262,072.32-0.55%
Jul 17, 20262,083.88-0.08%
Jul 16, 20262,085.49-0.99%
Jul 15, 20262,106.24-0.46%
Jul 14, 20262,116.05+0.49%
Jul 12, 20262,105.71-0.55%
Jul 11, 20262,117.35+0.84%
Jul 10, 20262,099.61—
Jul 9, 20262,099.53-0.28%
Jul 8, 20262,105.48-0.47%
Jul 7, 20262,115.42-0.82%
Jul 6, 20262,132.87-0.40%
Jul 5, 20262,141.48-0.64%
Jul 4, 20262,155.17-0.95%
Jul 3, 20262,175.83—
Current Price
2,073.64
USD/MT
24h
-0.40%
7d
-0.27%
30d
-4.70%
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Prices are indicative and updated daily. Not for use as binding contract prices.