The current scrap buying price for Alloy Wheels (Aluminium) in Cape Town as of April 30, 2026 is R 27.00 per kilogram (South African Rand). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Alloy Wheels (Aluminium)?
Cast aluminium automotive road wheels.
Alloy Wheels (Aluminium) is classified under Non-Ferrous Metals — Non-magnetic metals with high recycling value. This grade is priced at approximately 72% of the LME Aluminium.
Alloy Wheels (Aluminium) Price in Cape Town 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 Alloy Wheels (Aluminium) in Cape Town:
| Unit | Price (South African Rand) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | R R 27.00 |
| Per metric tonne | R 27,002 |
| Per troy ounce | R 839.85 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Cape Town.
Alloy Wheels (Aluminium) Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Alloy Wheels (Aluminium) scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 1.6320 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 2.2735 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 1.2081 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 1.3939 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 2.2314 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 2.7730 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 2.0830 /kg |
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What Affects Alloy Wheels (Aluminium) Prices in Cape Town?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 72% of the LME Aluminium.
- Material condition: Cast aluminium automotive road wheels. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Cape Town directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the South African Rand/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Cape Town yards.
Tips for Selling Alloy Wheels (Aluminium) in Cape Town
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Cast aluminium automotive road wheels.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Cape Town 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 Alloy Wheels (Aluminium) 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.
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