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Lead Scrap Price Today

Refined lead primarily used in batteries and construction.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

2,116.05
USD/MT
+0.49%
24h change
-0.79%
7-day change
-0.23%
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
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+0.19%
Jul 2, 20262,171.60-0.30%
Jul 1, 20262,178.03-0.13%
Jun 30, 20262,180.85+0.46%
Jun 29, 20262,170.85+0.24%
Jun 28, 20262,165.68+0.58%
Jun 26, 20262,153.23+0.64%
Jun 25, 20262,139.61-0.03%
Jun 24, 20262,140.20+0.13%
Jun 23, 20262,137.50+0.17%
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—
Current Price
2,116.05
USD/MT
24h
+0.49%
7d
-0.79%
30d
-0.23%
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Prices are indicative and updated daily. Not for use as binding contract prices.