# Aluminium scrap – Latvia

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

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

- Data as of: 2026-10-21, version 2.32
- Page: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling/aluminium/latvia
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=al&country=LV
- imports 2025: 3,527 t (-22.6% y/y); exports 2025: 13,715 t (+7.7% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 1,644 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (3)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SIA Euro Lom](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/sia-euro-lom.md) | Jēkabpils – scrap yard, Jēkabpils | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations and price lists |
| [SIA Euro Lom](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/sia-euro-lom.md) | Rīga – scrap yards (Imanta, Pļavnieki), Rīga | processor | cu-kable | [B] Company website – locations and price lists |
| [SIA Tolmets](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/sia-tolmets.md) | SIA Tolmets, Liepāja | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (tolmets.lv) |

## 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 | 9,119 | 8,189 | -930 | 1,293 | 1,413 |
| 2016 | 8,404 | 8,595 | 191 | 1,068 | 1,219 |
| 2017 | 6,859 | 9,819 | 2,959 | 1,176 | 1,331 |
| 2018 | 7,211 | 8,597 | 1,386 | 1,148 | 1,327 |
| 2019 | 6,496 | 9,571 | 3,075 | 979 | 1,185 |
| 2020 | 5,774 | 13,340 | 7,567 | 889 | 1,033 |
| 2021 | 6,963 | 14,680 | 7,718 | 1,308 | 1,501 |
| 2022 | 6,292 | 17,832 | 11,540 | 1,707 | 1,656 |
| 2023 | 5,405 | 13,924 | 8,519 | 1,570 | 1,741 |
| 2024 | 4,555 | 12,737 | 8,182 | 1,615 | 1,835 |
| 2025 | 3,527 | 13,715 | 10,188 | 1,644 | 1,894 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 1,848 | 8,400 | 6,552 | 1,896 | 2,292 |

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): Lithuania 1,505 t, Estonia 1,330 t, Sweden 226 t, Finland 145 t, Poland 143 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): India 2,675 t, Lithuania 2,620 t, Poland 1,962 t, China 1,517 t, Thailand 1,386 t

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

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