The current scrap buying price for Structural Steel in Leicester as of April 27, 2026 is £ 0.14 per kilogram (British Pound). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Structural Steel?
Beams, girders, columns, angles and channels.
Structural Steel is classified under Ferrous Metals — Iron-based, magnetic metals. High volume, lower unit value. This grade is priced at approximately 82% of the steel HRC index.
Structural Steel Price in Leicester Today — April 2026
🗓️ Last updated: April 27, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Structural Steel in Leicester:
| Unit | Price (British Pound) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | £ £ 0.14 |
| Per metric tonne | £ 136 |
| Per troy ounce | £ 4.23 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Leicester.
Structural Steel Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Structural Steel scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.1836 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.2569 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.1360 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.1568 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.2510 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.3124 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.2344 /kg |
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What Affects Structural Steel Prices in Leicester?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 82% of the steel HRC index.
- Material condition: Beams, girders, columns, angles and channels. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Leicester directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the British Pound/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Leicester yards.
Tips for Selling Structural Steel in Leicester
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Beams, girders, columns, angles and channels.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Leicester 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 Structural Steel price on this page was last updated on April 27, 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.
Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the exact value of any quantity of Structural Steel in your preferred currency and unit.