The current scrap buying price for Aluminium Cans (UBC) in Johannesburg as of April 10, 2026 is R 31.78 per kilogram (South African Rand). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Aluminium Cans (UBC)?
Used beverage cans; sorted and dry.
Aluminium Cans (UBC) is classified under Non-Ferrous Metals — Non-magnetic metals with high recycling value. This grade is priced at approximately 85% of the LME Aluminium.
Aluminium Cans (UBC) Price in Johannesburg Today — April 2026
🗓️ Last updated: April 10, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Aluminium Cans (UBC) in Johannesburg:
| Unit | Price (South African Rand) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | R R 31.78 |
| Per metric tonne | R 31,781 |
| Per troy ounce | R 988.51 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Johannesburg.
Aluminium Cans (UBC) Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Aluminium Cans (UBC) scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 1.9380 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 2.7508 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 1.4445 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 1.6597 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 2.6836 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 3.3260 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 2.4692 /kg |
Use our live calculator to convert to any currency or unit instantly.
What Affects Aluminium Cans (UBC) Prices in Johannesburg?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 85% of the LME Aluminium.
- Material condition: Used beverage cans; sorted and dry. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg yards.
Tips for Selling Aluminium Cans (UBC) in Johannesburg
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Used beverage cans; sorted and dry.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Johannesburg 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 Aluminium Cans (UBC) price on this page was last updated on April 10, 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 Aluminium Cans (UBC) in your preferred currency and unit.
