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Lead Scrap Price Today

Refined lead primarily used in batteries and construction.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

2,035.14
USD/MT
-0.59%
24h change
-2.06%
7-day change
+3.86%
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
Apr 2, 20262,035.14-0.59%
Apr 1, 20262,047.23-0.55%
Mar 31, 20262,058.59-0.14%
Mar 30, 20262,061.38+0.19%
Mar 29, 20262,057.49-0.86%
Mar 28, 20262,075.36+0.41%
Mar 27, 20262,066.84-0.54%
Mar 25, 20262,078.02-0.45%
Mar 24, 20262,087.46+0.35%
Mar 23, 20262,080.08+0.26%
Mar 22, 20262,074.69-0.09%
Mar 21, 20262,076.47-0.56%
Mar 20, 20262,088.10-0.06%
Mar 19, 20262,089.31+0.15%
Mar 18, 20262,086.20+0.11%
Mar 17, 20262,083.99-0.07%
Mar 16, 20262,085.47+0.74%
Mar 15, 20262,070.24-0.30%
Mar 14, 20262,076.37+0.61%
Mar 13, 20262,063.80+0.90%
Mar 12, 20262,045.30+0.97%
Mar 11, 20262,025.75+0.44%
Mar 10, 20262,016.90+0.44%
Mar 9, 20262,008.13-0.06%
Mar 8, 20262,009.43+0.85%
Mar 7, 20261,992.49-0.19%
Mar 6, 20261,996.25+0.68%
Mar 5, 20261,982.71+1.18%
Mar 4, 20261,959.54—
Current Price
2,035.14
USD/MT
24h
-0.59%
7d
-2.06%
30d
+3.86%
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Prices are indicative and updated daily. Not for use as binding contract prices.