# Aluminium scrap – Romania

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

Buyers of aluminium scrap in Romania 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/romania
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=al&country=RO
- imports 2025: 159,855 t (-4.0% y/y); exports 2025: 71,352 t (+3.2% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 2,205 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (23)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Alro S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/alro-s-a.md) | Alro S.A. Slatina, Slatina | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (alro.ro) |
| [AS Metal Com S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/as-metal-com-s-r-l.md) | AS Metal Com S.R.L., București (Berceni) | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (asmetal.ro) |
| [GF Casting Solutions S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/gf-casting-solutions-s-r-l.md) | Pitești plant, Pitești | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (nemak.com) |
| [GF Casting Solutions S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/gf-casting-solutions-s-r-l.md) | Scornicești plant, Scornicești | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (nemak.com) |
| [Hammerer Aluminium Industries Sântana S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hammerer-aluminium-industries-santana-s-r-l.md) | Hammerer Aluminium Industries Sântana S.R.L., Sântana | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (hai-aluminium.com) |
| [RematHolding Co. S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematholding-co-s-r-l.md) | București – shredder (Chitila), Zorba flotation and cable granulation (Berceni), București | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, al-strzepy | [B] Company website – technologies and equipment |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Arad – scrap collection and processing centre, Arad | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Baia Mare – scrap collection and processing centre, Baia Mare | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Bistrița – scrap collection and processing centre, Bistrița | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Botoșani – scrap collection and processing centre, Botoșani | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Călărași – scrap collection and processing centre, Călărași | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Cluj-Napoca – scrap collection and processing centre, Cluj-Napoca | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Dorohoi – scrap collection and processing centre, Dorohoi | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Galați – scrap collection and processing centre, Galați | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Iași – scrap collection and processing centre, Iași | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Mediaș – scrap collection and processing centre, Mediaș | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Oradea – scrap collection and processing centre, Oradea | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Săcălaz – scrap collection and processing centre, Săcălaz | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Sibiu – scrap collection and processing centre, Sibiu | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Zalău – scrap collection and processing centre, Zalău | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [SC Vimetco Extrusion Srl](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/sc-vimetco-extrusion-srl.md) | Slatina – extrusion plant, Slatina | 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 “SC Vimetco Extrusion Srl” – Performance Standard V2, certificate no. 309 Rev. 1, 25.08.2023–24.08.2026 (ASI data, CC BY 4.0 licence) |
| [Silnef Metal Casting](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/silnef-metal-casting.md) | Codlea – aluminium scrap remelting, Codlea | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Vimetco Extrusion S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/vimetco-extrusion-s-r-l.md) | Vimetco Extrusion S.R.L., Slatina | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (vimetcoextrusion.com) |

## 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 | 90,343 | 12,446 | -77,897 | 1,504 | 1,154 |
| 2016 | 89,312 | 16,170 | -73,142 | 1,330 | 1,035 |
| 2017 | 104,165 | 18,072 | -86,093 | 1,425 | 1,200 |
| 2018 | 100,514 | 23,320 | -77,194 | 1,621 | 1,319 |
| 2019 | 97,130 | 24,309 | -72,821 | 1,558 | 1,226 |
| 2020 | 108,792 | 19,258 | -89,535 | 1,449 | 1,112 |
| 2021 | 130,454 | 36,027 | -94,427 | 1,783 | 1,532 |
| 2022 | 126,045 | 50,909 | -75,136 | 2,114 | 1,896 |
| 2023 | 154,831 | 52,636 | -102,195 | 1,964 | 1,782 |
| 2024 | 166,503 | 69,165 | -97,338 | 2,017 | 2,062 |
| 2025 | 159,855 | 71,352 | -88,503 | 2,205 | 1,998 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 96,432 | 46,789 | -49,643 | 2,572 | 2,308 |

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): Germany 52,616 t, Hungary 30,203 t, Austria 17,011 t, Italy 14,578 t, Bulgaria 11,131 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Türkiye 15,702 t, Greece 14,414 t, Germany 11,023 t, Italy 9,061 t, Poland 3,593 t

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

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