The current scrap buying price for Light Sheet Metal in New Zealand as of April 6, 2026 is NZ$ 0.25 per kilogram (New Zealand Dollar). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Light Sheet Metal?
Thin-gauge sheet steel, pressed panels, appliance skins.
Light Sheet Metal is classified under Ferrous Metals — Iron-based, magnetic metals. High volume, lower unit value. This grade is priced at approximately 68% of the steel HRC index.
Light Sheet Metal Price in New Zealand Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Light Sheet Metal in New Zealand:
| Unit | Price (New Zealand Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | NZ$ NZ$ 0.25 |
| Per metric tonne | NZ$ 251 |
| Per troy ounce | NZ$ 7.81 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within New Zealand.
Light Sheet Metal Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Light Sheet Metal scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.1428 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.2074 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.1082 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.1240 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.1991 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.2510 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.1838 /kg |
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What Affects Light Sheet Metal Prices in New Zealand?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 68% of the steel HRC index.
- Material condition: Thin-gauge sheet steel, pressed panels, appliance skins. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in New Zealand directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the New Zealand Dollar/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by New Zealand yards.
Tips for Selling Light Sheet Metal in New Zealand
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Thin-gauge sheet steel, pressed panels, appliance skins.
- Get quotes from at least two or three New Zealand buyers; prices can vary 5–15% between yards.
- Check this page in the morning after LME open to confirm you are working with today’s rate.
- Bring bulk quantities where possible — larger loads typically attract better per-kg rates.
About This Data
The Light Sheet Metal price shown on this page is sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time exchange rates, refreshed daily at 08:10 London time. Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the value of any quantity in your preferred currency.
Live Light Sheet Metal scrap prices in all currencies:
Light Sheet Metal
Thin-gauge sheet steel, pressed panels, appliance skins.
Prices shown are indicative scrap yard buying rates
| Countries | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED UAE Dirham | د.إ 0.5619 |
| Australia | AUD Australian Dollar | A$ 0.2212 |
| Bangladesh | BDT Bangladeshi Taka | ৳ 18.81 |
| Brazil | BRL Brazilian Real | R$ 0.7879 |
| Canada | CAD Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.2129 |
| Switzerland | CHF Swiss Franc | Fr 0.1221 |
| China | CNY Chinese Yuan | ¥ 1.054 |
| Denmark | DKK Danish Krone | kr 0.9887 |
| Germany, France, Italy, Spain | EUR Euro | € 0.1325 |
| United Kingdom | GBP British Pound | £ 0.1156 |
| Hong Kong | HKD Hong Kong Dollar | HK$ 1.199 |
| Indonesia | IDR Indonesian Rupiah | Rp 2,607 |
| India | INR Indian Rupee | ₹ 14.28 |
| Japan | JPY Japanese Yen | ¥ 24 |
| South Korea | KRW South Korean Won | ₩ 231 |
| Mexico | MXN Mexican Peso | $ 2.721 |
| Malaysia | MYR Malaysian Ringgit | RM 0.6163 |
| Norway | NOK Norwegian Krone | kr 1.486 |
| New Zealand | NZD New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.2678 |
| Philippines | PHP Philippine Peso | ₱ 9.211 |
| Pakistan | PKR Pakistani Rupee | ₨ 42.70 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR Saudi Riyal | SR 0.5738 |
| Sweden | SEK Swedish Krona | kr 1.445 |
| Singapore | SGD Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.1966 |
| Thailand | THB Thai Baht | ฿ 4.986 |
| United States | USD US Dollar | $ 0.1530 |
| Vietnam | VND Vietnamese Dong | ₫ 4,011 |
| South Africa | ZAR South African Rand | R 2.580 |
Prices are indicative buying rates. Actual scrap yard prices vary by location, quantity, grade and market conditions. Last updated: 7 Apr 2026.