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Lead Scrap Price Today

Refined lead primarily used in batteries and construction.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

2,045.84
USD/MT
-0.57%
24h change
-1.45%
7-day change
-1.55%
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 23, 20262,045.84-0.57%
Apr 22, 20262,057.49-0.17%
Apr 21, 20262,061.09+0.52%
Apr 20, 20262,050.40-0.53%
Apr 19, 20262,061.23+0.93%
Apr 17, 20262,042.29-0.71%
Apr 16, 20262,056.80-0.92%
Apr 15, 20262,075.90+0.85%
Apr 14, 20262,058.44+0.82%
Apr 13, 20262,041.63-0.37%
Apr 12, 20262,049.14-0.56%
Apr 11, 20262,060.58+0.98%
Apr 10, 20262,040.55+0.21%
Apr 9, 20262,036.21+0.54%
Apr 6, 20262,025.34+0.27%
Apr 5, 20262,019.98+0.34%
Apr 4, 20262,013.14-0.70%
Apr 3, 20262,027.29-0.39%
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—
Current Price
2,045.84
USD/MT
24h
-0.57%
7d
-1.45%
30d
-1.55%
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Prices are indicative and updated daily. Not for use as binding contract prices.