The current scrap buying price for Kraft / Brown Paper in Melbourne as of April 24, 2026 is A$ 0.14 per kilogram (Australian Dollar). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Kraft / Brown Paper?
Bags, wrapping paper, kraft board.
Kraft / Brown Paper is classified under Paper & Cardboard Scrap — Clean, dry, sorted. Baled for best pricing. Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
Kraft / Brown Paper Price in Melbourne Today — April 2026
🗓️ Last updated: April 24, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Kraft / Brown Paper in Melbourne:
| Unit | Price (Australian Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | A$ A$ 0.14 |
| Per metric tonne | A$ 142 |
| Per troy ounce | A$ 4.43 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Melbourne.
Kraft / Brown Paper Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Kraft / Brown Paper scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.1020 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.1425 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.0755 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.0870 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.1394 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.1727 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.1300 /kg |
Use our live calculator to convert to any currency or unit instantly.
What Affects Kraft / Brown Paper Prices in Melbourne?
- Global commodity markets: Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
- Material condition: Bags, wrapping paper, kraft board. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Melbourne directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Australian Dollar/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Melbourne yards.
Tips for Selling Kraft / Brown Paper in Melbourne
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Bags, wrapping paper, kraft board.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Melbourne 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 Kraft / Brown Paper price on this page was last updated on April 24, 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 Kraft / Brown Paper in your preferred currency and unit.