The current scrap buying price for Hard Drives (HDD) in China as of April 7, 2026 is ¥ 15.11 per kilogram (Chinese Yuan). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Hard Drives (HDD)?
Contains aluminium platters, rare earth magnets.
Hard Drives (HDD) is classified under Electronic Scrap (E-Waste) — Consumer electronics and components. Complex recovery — prices reflect whole-unit weight. Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
Hard Drives (HDD) Price in China Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Hard Drives (HDD) in China:
| Unit | Price (Chinese Yuan) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | ¥ ¥ 15.11 |
| Per metric tonne | ¥ 15,107 |
| Per troy ounce | ¥ 469.89 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within China.
Hard Drives (HDD) Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Hard Drives (HDD) scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 2.1930 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 3.1705 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 1.6571 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 1.8997 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 3.0515 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 3.8380 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 2.8180 /kg |
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What Affects Hard Drives (HDD) Prices in China?
- Global commodity markets: Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
- Material condition: Contains aluminium platters, rare earth magnets. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in China directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Chinese Yuan/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by China yards.
Tips for Selling Hard Drives (HDD) in China
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Contains aluminium platters, rare earth magnets.
- Get quotes from at least two or three China 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 Hard Drives (HDD) 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.