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Lead Scrap Price Today

Refined lead primarily used in batteries and construction.

Last updated: June 1, 2026

2,097.52
USD/MT
+0.45%
24h change
+1.37%
7-day change
+2.43%
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 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, 20262,057.52-0.57%
May 22, 20262,069.26+0.59%
May 20, 20262,057.14-0.75%
May 19, 20262,072.72+1.04%
May 18, 20262,051.40-0.68%
May 17, 20262,065.40-0.79%
May 16, 20262,081.79-0.83%
May 15, 20262,099.23+0.79%
May 14, 20262,082.73+0.78%
May 13, 20262,066.60+1.00%
May 12, 20262,046.06-0.60%
May 10, 20262,058.41—
May 9, 20262,058.49-0.13%
May 8, 20262,061.18+1.02%
May 7, 20262,040.31-0.18%
May 6, 20262,043.94-0.20%
May 5, 20262,048.03+0.14%
May 4, 20262,045.07-0.78%
May 3, 20262,061.11+0.65%
May 2, 20262,047.85—
Current Price
2,097.52
USD/MT
24h
+0.45%
7d
+1.37%
30d
+2.43%
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Prices are indicative and updated daily. Not for use as binding contract prices.