The current scrap buying price for Hard Drives (HDD) in Dunedin as of April 30, 2026 is NZ$ 3.12 per kilogram (New Zealand Dollar). 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 Dunedin Today — April 2026
🗓️ Last updated: April 30, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Hard Drives (HDD) in Dunedin:
| Unit | Price (New Zealand Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | NZ$ NZ$ 3.12 |
| Per metric tonne | NZ$ 3,120 |
| Per troy ounce | NZ$ 97.03 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Dunedin.
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 | $ 1.8360 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 2.5577 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 1.3591 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 1.5681 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 2.5103 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 3.1196 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 2.3434 /kg |
Use our live calculator to convert to any currency or unit instantly.
What Affects Hard Drives (HDD) Prices in Dunedin?
- 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 Dunedin 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 Dunedin yards.
Tips for Selling Hard Drives (HDD) in Dunedin
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Contains aluminium platters, rare earth magnets.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Dunedin 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 Price Data
The Hard Drives (HDD) price on this page was last updated on April 30, 2026. Prices are sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time currency exchange rates, refreshed automatically every trading day at 08:10 London time (10 minutes after the LME Ring opens). Historical prices are not stored — this page always shows the current buying rate.
Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the exact value of any quantity of Hard Drives (HDD) in your preferred currency and unit.