The current scrap buying price for Steel Turnings / Shavings in South Korea as of April 6, 2026 is ₩ 154.13 per kilogram (South Korean Won). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Steel Turnings / Shavings?
Machine shop swarf; may contain cutting fluid.
Steel Turnings / Shavings is classified under Ferrous Metals — Iron-based, magnetic metals. High volume, lower unit value. This grade is priced at approximately 45% of the steel HRC index.
Steel Turnings / Shavings Price in South Korea Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Steel Turnings / Shavings in South Korea:
| Unit | Price (South Korean Won) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | ₩ ₩ 154.13 |
| Per metric tonne | ₩ 154,129 |
| Per troy ounce | ₩ 4,793.95 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within South Korea.
Steel Turnings / Shavings Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Steel Turnings / Shavings scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.1020 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.1481 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.0773 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.0886 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.1422 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.1793 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.1313 /kg |
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What Affects Steel Turnings / Shavings Prices in South Korea?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 45% of the steel HRC index.
- Material condition: Machine shop swarf; may contain cutting fluid. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in South Korea 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 South Korea yards.
Tips for Selling Steel Turnings / Shavings in South Korea
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Machine shop swarf; may contain cutting fluid.
- Get quotes from at least two or three South Korea 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 Steel Turnings / Shavings 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 Steel Turnings / Shavings scrap prices in all currencies:
Steel Turnings / Shavings
Machine shop swarf; may contain cutting fluid.
Prices shown are indicative scrap yard buying rates
| Countries | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED UAE Dirham | د.إ 0.3746 |
| Australia | AUD Australian Dollar | A$ 0.1475 |
| Bangladesh | BDT Bangladeshi Taka | ৳ 12.54 |
| Brazil | BRL Brazilian Real | R$ 0.5253 |
| Canada | CAD Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.1419 |
| Switzerland | CHF Swiss Franc | Fr 0.0814 |
| China | CNY Chinese Yuan | ¥ 0.7027 |
| Denmark | DKK Danish Krone | kr 0.6592 |
| Germany, France, Italy, Spain | EUR Euro | € 0.0884 |
| United Kingdom | GBP British Pound | £ 0.0771 |
| Hong Kong | HKD Hong Kong Dollar | HK$ 0.7994 |
| Indonesia | IDR Indonesian Rupiah | Rp 1,738 |
| India | INR Indian Rupee | ₹ 9.517 |
| Japan | JPY Japanese Yen | ¥ 16 |
| South Korea | KRW South Korean Won | ₩ 154 |
| Mexico | MXN Mexican Peso | $ 1.814 |
| Malaysia | MYR Malaysian Ringgit | RM 0.4109 |
| Norway | NOK Norwegian Krone | kr 0.9904 |
| New Zealand | NZD New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.1785 |
| Philippines | PHP Philippine Peso | ₱ 6.140 |
| Pakistan | PKR Pakistani Rupee | ₨ 28.47 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR Saudi Riyal | SR 0.3825 |
| Sweden | SEK Swedish Krona | kr 0.9634 |
| Singapore | SGD Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.1311 |
| Thailand | THB Thai Baht | ฿ 3.324 |
| United States | USD US Dollar | $ 0.1020 |
| Vietnam | VND Vietnamese Dong | ₫ 2,674 |
| South Africa | ZAR South African Rand | R 1.720 |
Prices are indicative buying rates. Actual scrap yard prices vary by location, quantity, grade and market conditions. Last updated: 7 Apr 2026.