The current scrap buying price for PP (#5) – Polypropylene in Daejeon as of April 14, 2026 is ₩ 378.81 per kilogram (South Korean Won). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is PP (#5) – Polypropylene?
Containers, caps, car bumpers, crates.
PP (#5) – Polypropylene is classified under Plastic Scrap — Sorted by resin type. Clean, uncontaminated bales command higher prices. Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
PP (#5) – Polypropylene Price in Daejeon Today — April 2026
🗓️ Last updated: April 14, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for PP (#5) – Polypropylene in Daejeon:
| Unit | Price (South Korean Won) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | ₩ ₩ 378.81 |
| Per metric tonne | ₩ 378,810 |
| Per troy ounce | ₩ 11,782.31 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Daejeon.
PP (#5) – Polypropylene Price in Other Currencies
Today’s PP (#5) – Polypropylene scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.2550 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.3628 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.1902 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.2183 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.3536 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.4387 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.3256 /kg |
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What Affects PP (#5) – Polypropylene Prices in Daejeon?
- Global commodity markets: Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
- Material condition: Containers, caps, car bumpers, crates. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Daejeon directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the South Korean Won/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Daejeon yards.
Tips for Selling PP (#5) – Polypropylene in Daejeon
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Containers, caps, car bumpers, crates.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Daejeon 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 PP (#5) – Polypropylene price on this page was last updated on April 14, 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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