The current scrap buying price for Zinc Dross / Skimmings in Kyoto as of April 8, 2026 is ¥ 284.25 per kilogram (Japanese Yen). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Zinc Dross / Skimmings?
Hot-dip galvanising dross; 60-80% Zn content.
Zinc Dross / Skimmings is classified under Industrial & Foundry Scrap — By-products from manufacturing and metallurgical processes. This grade is priced at approximately 55% of the LME Zinc.
Zinc Dross / Skimmings Price in Kyoto Today — April 2026
🗓️ Last updated: April 8, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Zinc Dross / Skimmings in Kyoto:
| Unit | Price (Japanese Yen) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | ¥ ¥ 284.25 |
| Per metric tonne | ¥ 284,246 |
| Per troy ounce | ¥ 8,841.04 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Kyoto.
Zinc Dross / Skimmings Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Zinc Dross / Skimmings scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 1.7850 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 2.5545 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 1.3425 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 1.5363 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 2.4773 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 3.1065 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 2.2879 /kg |
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What Affects Zinc Dross / Skimmings Prices in Kyoto?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 55% of the LME Zinc.
- Material condition: Hot-dip galvanising dross; 60-80% Zn content. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Kyoto 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 Kyoto yards.
Tips for Selling Zinc Dross / Skimmings in Kyoto
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Hot-dip galvanising dross; 60-80% Zn content.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Kyoto 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 Zinc Dross / Skimmings price on this page was last updated on April 8, 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 Zinc Dross / Skimmings in your preferred currency and unit.
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