The current scrap buying price for Mixed / Unknown Stainless in Japan as of April 6, 2026 is ¥ 117.28 per kilogram (Japanese Yen). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Mixed / Unknown Stainless?
Unsorted stainless; graded at yard.
Mixed / Unknown Stainless is classified under Ferrous Metals — Iron-based, magnetic metals. High volume, lower unit value. This grade is priced at approximately 22% of the LME Nickel.
Mixed / Unknown Stainless Price in Japan Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Mixed / Unknown Stainless in Japan:
| Unit | Price (Japanese Yen) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | ¥ ¥ 117.28 |
| Per metric tonne | ¥ 117,284 |
| Per troy ounce | ¥ 3,647.95 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Japan.
Mixed / Unknown Stainless Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Mixed / Unknown Stainless scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.7344 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 1.0665 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.5566 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.6377 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 1.0238 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 1.2909 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.9450 /kg |
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What Affects Mixed / Unknown Stainless Prices in Japan?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 22% of the LME Nickel.
- Material condition: Unsorted stainless; graded at yard. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Japan directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Japanese Yen/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Japan yards.
Tips for Selling Mixed / Unknown Stainless in Japan
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Unsorted stainless; graded at yard.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Japan 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 Mixed / Unknown Stainless 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.
Live Mixed / Unknown Stainless scrap prices in all currencies:
Mixed / Unknown Stainless
Unsorted stainless; graded at yard.
Prices shown are indicative scrap yard buying rates
| Countries | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED UAE Dirham | د.إ 2.697 |
| Australia | AUD Australian Dollar | A$ 1.062 |
| Bangladesh | BDT Bangladeshi Taka | ৳ 90.31 |
| Brazil | BRL Brazilian Real | R$ 3.782 |
| Canada | CAD Canadian Dollar | C$ 1.022 |
| Switzerland | CHF Swiss Franc | Fr 0.5862 |
| China | CNY Chinese Yuan | ¥ 5.059 |
| Denmark | DKK Danish Krone | kr 4.746 |
| Germany, France, Italy, Spain | EUR Euro | € 0.6362 |
| United Kingdom | GBP British Pound | £ 0.5549 |
| Hong Kong | HKD Hong Kong Dollar | HK$ 5.756 |
| Indonesia | IDR Indonesian Rupiah | Rp 12,515 |
| India | INR Indian Rupee | ₹ 68.52 |
| Japan | JPY Japanese Yen | ¥ 117 |
| South Korea | KRW South Korean Won | ₩ 1,107 |
| Mexico | MXN Mexican Peso | $ 13.06 |
| Malaysia | MYR Malaysian Ringgit | RM 2.958 |
| Norway | NOK Norwegian Krone | kr 7.131 |
| New Zealand | NZD New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 1.285 |
| Philippines | PHP Philippine Peso | ₱ 44.21 |
| Pakistan | PKR Pakistani Rupee | ₨ 204.97 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR Saudi Riyal | SR 2.754 |
| Sweden | SEK Swedish Krona | kr 6.937 |
| Singapore | SGD Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.9437 |
| Thailand | THB Thai Baht | ฿ 23.93 |
| United States | USD US Dollar | $ 0.7344 |
| Vietnam | VND Vietnamese Dong | ₫ 19,251 |
| South Africa | ZAR South African Rand | R 12.39 |
Prices are indicative buying rates. Actual scrap yard prices vary by location, quantity, grade and market conditions. Last updated: 7 Apr 2026.