# Aluminium scrap – Lithuania

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

Buyers of aluminium scrap in Lithuania 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/lithuania
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=al&country=LT

## Buyers in the country (7)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [UAB EMP recycling](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-emp-recycling.md) | UAB EMP recycling, Galinė (Vilnius district) | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (emp.lt) |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Kaunas – metal scrap yard, Kaunas | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Klaipėda – metal scrap yard, Klaipėda | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Panevėžys – metal scrap yard, Panevėžys | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Šiauliai – metal scrap yard, Šiauliai | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Vilnius – metal scrap yards, Vilnius | processor | cu-mosiadz, cu-braz | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Žalvaris](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-zalvaris.md) | UAB Žalvaris, Kaunas (Palemonas) | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (zalvaris.lt) |

## 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 | 3,243 | 13,984 | 10,741 | 1,337 | 1,276 |
| 2016 | 2,500 | 15,302 | 12,801 | 1,168 | 1,112 |
| 2017 | 2,045 | 14,739 | 12,694 | 1,346 | 1,333 |
| 2018 | 3,781 | 17,297 | 13,516 | 1,313 | 1,184 |
| 2019 | 1,552 | 20,476 | 18,924 | 1,204 | 1,109 |
| 2020 | 1,751 | 23,490 | 21,739 | 1,437 | 1,006 |
| 2021 | 876 | 27,255 | 26,379 | 1,522 | 1,501 |
| 2022 | 2,374 | 30,109 | 27,735 | 2,147 | 1,980 |
| 2023 | 2,458 | 30,815 | 28,356 | 1,391 | 1,699 |
| 2024 | 4,205 | 32,096 | 27,890 | 1,698 | 1,782 |
| 2025 | 8,811 | 34,762 | 25,951 | 1,840 | 1,908 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 5,285 | 21,652 | 16,367 | 1,890 | 2,104 |

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): Latvia 3,011 t, Germany 1,452 t, Poland 922 t, Ukraine 871 t, Israel 708 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Poland 14,616 t, Germany 9,355 t, India 4,282 t, Latvia 1,237 t, Slovenia 832 t

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

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