The current scrap buying price for HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel in Stockholm as of April 7, 2026 is kr 2.12 per kilogram (Swedish Krona). 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 Stockholm Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel in Stockholm:
| Unit | Price (Swedish Krona) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | kr kr 2.12 |
| Per metric tonne | kr 2,120 |
| Per troy ounce | kr 65.92 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Stockholm.
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 | $ 0.2244 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.3244 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.1696 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.1944 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.3122 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.3927 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.2884 /kg |
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What Affects HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel Prices in Stockholm?
- 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 Stockholm directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Swedish Krona/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Stockholm yards.
Tips for Selling HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel in Stockholm
- 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 Stockholm 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 Data
The HMS 1 – Heavy Melting Steel price shown on this page is sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time exchange rates, refreshed daily at 08:10 London time. Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the value of any quantity in your preferred currency.
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