Metal quotations

Our individual metal prices LCP (LAPP Copper Price) and LAP (LAPP Aluminum Price) are derived from the following data:

  • LME Cash Settlements for copper and aluminum (in USD per 1.000kg)
  • ECB foreign exchange reference rates (fixing at 14:15 CET) for USD/EUR conversion
  • A cathode uplift for copper, derived from our purchasing data (in USD per 1.000kg)
  • Percentage uplift for additional delivery cost for copper
  • Percentage uplift for processing and additional delivery cost for aluminium

In general we charge metals based on the average of daily rates from the previous month.

The metal base
The list price of many cables, almost all wires and piece goods already includes a portion of the copper price. It is also stated in Euro per 100 kg.

  • Euro 150,-/100 kg for most flexible cables (e.g. ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 100) and piece-guided goods (e.g. ÖLFLEX® SPIRAL 540 P)
  • Euro 100,-/100 kg for telephone cable (e.g. J -Y(St)Y)
  • Euro 0.00/100 kg for underground cable (e.g. power cable NYY, NAYY), i.e. hollow price.

Exact details can be found on each catalogue page below the article table.

Copper

From 01.10.2022 the following value will be used for calculation:
LAPP Copper Price (LCP): 801,34 EUR / 100 kg

Brass and aluminum

From 01.10.2022 the following value will be used for calculation:
LAPP Aluminum Price (LAP): 292,66 EUR / 100 kg

For brass items, percentage surcharges are calculated on the sales prices. The brass basis is 150,00€/100 kg brass.

The calculation guide for the brass surcharge calculation can be found here

As of 01.05.2021, the prices shown in the German e-Shop (if applicable) are full metal prices.