The current scrap buying price for Zinc Dross / Skimmings in Japan as of April 6, 2026 is ¥ 268.78 per kilogram (Japanese Yen). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Zinc Dross / Skimmings?
Hot-dip galvanising dross; 60-80% Zn content.
Zinc Dross / Skimmings is classified under Industrial & Foundry Scrap — By-products from manufacturing and metallurgical processes. This grade is priced at approximately 55% of the LME Zinc.
Zinc Dross / Skimmings Price in Japan Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Zinc Dross / Skimmings in Japan:
| Unit | Price (Japanese Yen) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | ¥ ¥ 268.78 |
| Per metric tonne | ¥ 268,777 |
| Per troy ounce | ¥ 8,359.89 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Japan.
Zinc Dross / Skimmings Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Zinc Dross / Skimmings scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 1.6830 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 2.4441 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 1.2757 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 1.4613 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 2.3461 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 2.9583 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 2.1657 /kg |
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What Affects Zinc Dross / Skimmings Prices in Japan?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 55% of the LME Zinc.
- Material condition: Hot-dip galvanising dross; 60-80% Zn content. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Japan directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Japanese Yen/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Japan yards.
Tips for Selling Zinc Dross / Skimmings in Japan
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Hot-dip galvanising dross; 60-80% Zn content.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Japan 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 Zinc Dross / Skimmings 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 Zinc Dross / Skimmings scrap prices in all currencies:
Zinc Dross / Skimmings
Hot-dip galvanising dross; 60-80% Zn content.
Prices shown are indicative scrap yard buying rates
| Countries | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED UAE Dirham | د.إ 5.806 |
| Australia | AUD Australian Dollar | A$ 2.286 |
| Bangladesh | BDT Bangladeshi Taka | ৳ 194.42 |
| Brazil | BRL Brazilian Real | R$ 8.142 |
| Canada | CAD Canadian Dollar | C$ 2.200 |
| Switzerland | CHF Swiss Franc | Fr 1.262 |
| China | CNY Chinese Yuan | ¥ 10.89 |
| Denmark | DKK Danish Krone | kr 10.22 |
| Germany, France, Italy, Spain | EUR Euro | € 1.370 |
| United Kingdom | GBP British Pound | £ 1.195 |
| Hong Kong | HKD Hong Kong Dollar | HK$ 12.39 |
| Indonesia | IDR Indonesian Rupiah | Rp 26,942 |
| India | INR Indian Rupee | ₹ 147.52 |
| Japan | JPY Japanese Yen | ¥ 252 |
| South Korea | KRW South Korean Won | ₩ 2,383 |
| Mexico | MXN Mexican Peso | $ 28.12 |
| Malaysia | MYR Malaysian Ringgit | RM 6.369 |
| Norway | NOK Norwegian Krone | kr 15.35 |
| New Zealand | NZD New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 2.767 |
| Philippines | PHP Philippine Peso | ₱ 95.18 |
| Pakistan | PKR Pakistani Rupee | ₨ 441.26 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR Saudi Riyal | SR 5.929 |
| Sweden | SEK Swedish Krona | kr 14.93 |
| Singapore | SGD Singapore Dollar | S$ 2.032 |
| Thailand | THB Thai Baht | ฿ 51.52 |
| United States | USD US Dollar | $ 1.581 |
| Vietnam | VND Vietnamese Dong | ₫ 41,444 |
| South Africa | ZAR South African Rand | R 26.66 |
Prices are indicative buying rates. Actual scrap yard prices vary by location, quantity, grade and market conditions. Last updated: 7 Apr 2026.