# Aluminium scrap – Slovakia

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

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

## Buyers in the country (8)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Constellium Automotive Structures](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/constellium-automotive-structures.md) | Levice plant, Levice | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (constellium.com) |
| [FENEGA, s.r.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/fenega-s-r-o.md) | Kračúnovce – purchase and processing of non-ferrous metals, Kračúnovce | processor | cu-mosiadz, cu-kable, cu-mieszany, al-kable | [B] Company website – services |
| [Handtmann Kechnec s.r.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/handtmann-kechnec-s-r-o.md) | Handtmann Kechnec s.r.o., Kechnec | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (leichtmetallguss.handtmann.com) |
| [Handtmann Slovakia s.r.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/handtmann-slovakia-s-r-o.md) | Handtmann Slovakia s.r.o., Košice | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (leichtmetallguss.handtmann.com) |
| [Hydro Extrusion Slovakia a.s.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hydro-extrusion-slovakia-a-s.md) | Hydro Extrusion Slovakia a.s., Žiar nad Hronom | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [C] Company website (hydro.com) |
| [Nemak Slovakia s.r.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/nemak-slovakia-s-r-o.md) | Nemak Slovakia s.r.o., Žiar nad Hronom | 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) |
| [SAKER Slovensko s.r.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/saker-slovensko-s-r-o.md) | Horný Hričov – non-ferrous metals processing plant, Horný Hričov | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – Saker group |
| [Slovalco a.s.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/slovalco-a-s.md) | Slovalco a.s., Žiar nad Hronom | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (slovalco.sk) |

## 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 | 9,557 | 41,630 | 32,073 | 1,081 | 1,516 |
| 2016 | 11,191 | 49,718 | 38,527 | 883 | 1,453 |
| 2017 | 17,397 | 65,219 | 47,822 | 1,055 | 1,518 |
| 2018 | 21,496 | 81,617 | 60,121 | 1,122 | 1,667 |
| 2019 | 26,940 | 92,710 | 65,770 | 1,005 | 1,248 |
| 2020 | 24,300 | 69,439 | 45,139 | 858 | 1,279 |
| 2021 | 38,862 | 78,137 | 39,275 | 1,319 | 1,629 |
| 2022 | 40,141 | 81,921 | 41,781 | 1,683 | 2,221 |
| 2023 | 31,666 | 94,814 | 63,148 | 1,577 | 1,779 |
| 2024 | 36,729 | 102,485 | 65,756 | 1,677 | 1,819 |
| 2025 | 37,363 | 97,166 | 59,803 | 1,739 | 1,929 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 18,780 | 65,591 | 46,811 | 2,069 | 2,400 |

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 8,490 t, Hungary 7,409 t, Czechia 4,854 t, Austria 4,665 t, Netherlands 3,081 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Czechia 17,380 t, Germany 13,576 t, Hungary 12,450 t, Belgium 11,795 t, France 8,251 t

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

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