# Aluminium scrap – Greece

> A picture of the market – not a commercial recommendation.

Buyers of aluminium scrap in Greece according to the Companies register, and the aluminium scrap trade of the country in 2015–2025 (Eurostat Comext).

- Data as of: 2026-10-20, version 2.31
- Page: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling/aluminium/greece
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=al&country=GR

## Buyers in the country (17)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ALUMAN S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/aluman-s-a.md) | Oinofyta – rolling mill, Oinofyta | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, member profile “ALUMAN S.A.” – Performance Standard V3, certificate no. 303 Rev. 1, 18.07.2023–17.07.2026 (ASI data, CC BY 4.0 licence) |
| [Alumil](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/alumil.md) | casthouses and remelt plant (Kilkis), Kilkis | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (alumil.com) |
| [Aluminium of Greece](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/aluminium-of-greece.md) | Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos near Antikyra (Boeotia) | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (metlen.com) |
| [Ecoreset S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/ecoreset-s-a.md) | Aspropyrgos – processing of WEEE and cables (two plants), Aspropyrgos | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – home page and contact |
| [Elval](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/elval.md) | Oinofyta plant, Oinofyta (Boeotia) | smelter | al-puszki-ubc | [B] Company website (elval.com) |
| [ElvalHalcor S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/elvalhalcor-s-a.md) | Oinofyta – foundry, tube mill, extrusion (formerly Fitco), Oinofyta | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Halcor (ElvalHalcor), “Production facilities” – Oinofyta tube mill 85,000 t/yr |
| [ElvalHalcor S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/elvalhalcor-s-a.md) | Oinofyta – rolling mill, Oinofyta | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, member profile “ELVAL Hellenic Aluminium Industry” – Performance Standard V3, certificate no. 82 Rev. 1, 21.07.2023–20.07.2026 (validity extension) (ASI data, CC BY 4.0 licence) |
| [EP.AL.ME. S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/ep-al-me-s-a.md) | EP.AL.ME. S.A., Oinofyta, Tanagra municipality (Boeotia) | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (metlen.com) |
| [Etem Gestamp Aluminium Extrusions](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/etem-gestamp-aluminium-extrusions.md) | Magoula, Magoula (Attica) | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (etemgestamp.com) |
| [EUROPA PROFIL ALUMINIUM S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/europa-profil-aluminium-s-a.md) | Oinofyta – profile extrusion plant, Oinofyta | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – about the company (europaprofil.com: headquarters and plant in the Oinofyta industrial zone) |
| [EXALCO A.E.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/exalco-a-e.md) | Larissa – profile extrusion plant, Larisa | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – company profile (exalco.gr: six presses in Larisa, paint shops, anodising plant; ΓΕΜΗ 26532640000) |
| [METECO S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/meteco-s-a.md) | Oraiokastro (Neochorouda industrial park) – metal scrap yard, Oraiokastro | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – metal recycling |
| [Metlen](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/metlen.md) | Agios Nikolaos – primary aluminium smelter, Agios Nikolaos | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (metlengroup.com) |
| [Sidmetal S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/sidmetal-s-a.md) | Ionia (Thessaloniki) – scrap yard with cable granulation and aluminium shredding, Ionia | processor | cu-kable, al-profile, al-kable | [B] Company website – facilities |
| [Symetal](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/symetal.md) | Oinofyta and Mandra plants, Mandra (Attica) and Oinofyta (Boeotia) | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (symetal.gr) |
| [Symetal](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/symetal.md) | Oinofyta – foil rolling mill, Oinofyta | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, member profile “Symetal” – Performance Standard V3.1 (provisional), certificate no. 196 Rev. 1, 27.10.2025–26.10.2026 (ASI data, CC BY 4.0 licence) |
| [Xouse Scrap IKE](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/xouse-scrap-ike.md) | Neochorouda – non-ferrous scrap depot, Neochorouda | processor | cu-mosiadz, cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – home page |

## Scrap trade

Imports and exports of scrap (total: within the EU and with non-EU countries), balance and unit value from trade declarations.

| Year | Imports (t) | Exports (t) | Balance (t) | Import unit value (EUR/t) | Export unit value (EUR/t) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2015 | 25,365 | 13,711 | -11,653 | 1,480 | 1,123 |
| 2016 | 35,729 | 11,068 | -24,661 | 1,271 | 1,050 |
| 2017 | 37,905 | 13,474 | -24,431 | 1,538 | 1,219 |
| 2018 | 30,061 | 11,170 | -18,891 | 1,618 | 1,281 |
| 2019 | 44,405 | 13,018 | -31,387 | 1,430 | 1,137 |
| 2020 | 77,729 | 18,206 | -59,524 | 1,231 | 898 |
| 2021 | 102,754 | 31,104 | -71,650 | 1,740 | 1,282 |
| 2022 | 125,353 | 29,969 | -95,384 | 2,354 | 1,741 |
| 2023 | 121,191 | 30,414 | -90,777 | 1,891 | 1,675 |
| 2024 | 155,411 | 35,172 | -120,239 | 1,929 | 1,846 |
| 2025 | 159,065 | 34,602 | -124,463 | 2,106 | 1,937 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 113,405 | 23,906 | -89,499 | 2,540 | 2,282 |

Unit value (EUR/t) – value divided by mass from trade declarations (Comext); an approximation of the price level, not a market price.

- Largest scrap suppliers (2025): Türkiye 25,951 t, Spain 13,366 t, Israel 13,080 t, Romania 13,001 t, Poland 10,587 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): India 13,831 t, Türkiye 6,756 t, Thailand 3,366 t, Romania 3,013 t, Netherlands 1,416 t

Straight-line distance (great circle) from the shipping point – not road distance.

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