The current scrap buying price for HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel in Al Ain as of April 10, 2026 is د.إ 0.71 per kilogram (UAE Dirham). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel?
Clean heavy steel ¼″ and over; no tinned, galvanised or coated.
HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel is classified under Ferrous Metals — Iron-based, magnetic metals. High volume, lower unit value. This grade is priced at approximately 87% of the steel HRC index.
HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel Price in Al Ain 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 HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel in Al Ain:
| Unit | Price (UAE Dirham) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | د.إ د.إ 0.71 |
| Per metric tonne | د.إ 712 |
| Per troy ounce | د.إ 22.14 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Al Ain.
HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel Price in Other Currencies
Today’s HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.1938 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.2751 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.1445 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.1660 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.2684 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.3326 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.2469 /kg |
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What Affects HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel Prices in Al Ain?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 87% of the steel HRC index.
- Material condition: Clean heavy steel ¼″ and over; no tinned, galvanised or coated. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Al Ain directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the UAE Dirham/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Al Ain yards.
Tips for Selling HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel in Al Ain
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Clean heavy steel ¼″ and over; no tinned, galvanised or coated.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Al Ain 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 HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel 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.
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