# Aluminium scrap – Sweden

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

Buyers of aluminium scrap in Sweden 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/sweden
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=al&country=SE
- imports 2025: 83,473 t (-10.1% y/y); exports 2025: 150,243 t (+0.9% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 1,601 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (16)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Gränges Sweden AB](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/granges-sweden-ab.md) | Finspång plant (remelter and foundry), Finspång | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (granges.com) |
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | Malmö – metal scrap yard, Malmö | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – locations and opening hours |
| [Hydro Extrusions](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hydro-extrusions.md) | Finspång – extrusion plant, Finspång | 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 “Hydro” – Performance Standard V3.1, certificate no. 23 Rev. 28, 01.06.2025–31.05.2028 (ASI data, CC BY 4.0 licence) |
| [Hydro Extrusions](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hydro-extrusions.md) | remelt plant in Sjunnen, Vetlanda (Sjunnen) | smelter | al-profile | [B] Company website (hydro.com) |
| [Hydro Extrusions](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hydro-extrusions.md) | Vetlanda – extrusion plant, Vetlanda | 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 “Hydro” – Performance Standard V3.1, certificate no. 23 Rev. 28, 01.06.2025–31.05.2028 (ASI data, CC BY 4.0 licence) |
| [Kubikenborg Aluminium](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/kubikenborg-aluminium.md) | Kubikenborg Aluminium (Kubal), Sundsvall | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (hydro.com) |
| [Kuusakoski Sverige AB](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/kuusakoski-sverige-ab.md) | plant in Oxelösund, Oxelösund | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (kuusakoski.com) |
| [ProfilGruppen Extrusions AB](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/profilgruppen-extrusions-ab.md) | Åseda – extrusion plant, Åseda | 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 “ProfilGruppen Extrusions AB” – Performance Standard V3.1, certificate no. 167 Rev. 3, 16.12.2024–15.12.2025 (ASI data, CC BY 4.0 licence) |
| [Skrotfrag AB](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/skrotfrag-ab.md) | Göteborg (Agnesberg) – shredder, Göteborg (Agnesberg) | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Skrotfrag – sustainability report 2025 |
| [Skrotfrag AB](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/skrotfrag-ab.md) | Oskarshamn – shredder, Oskarshamn | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Skrotfrag – consultation material, Sjövik plant (2025) |
| [Skrotfrag AB](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/skrotfrag-ab.md) | Sjövik – non-ferrous fraction sorting plant, Sjövik (Lerum municipality) | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Skrotfrag – consultation material before the application to amend the permit, Sjövik plant (2025) |
| [Stena Aluminium AB](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/stena-aluminium-ab.md) | smelter in Älmhult, Älmhult | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (stenaaluminium.com) |
| [Stena Recycling AB](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/stena-recycling-ab.md) | Hallstahammar – shredder (fragmentering), Hallstahammar | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – visit to the Hallstahammar plant (2026) |
| [Stena Recycling AB](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/stena-recycling-ab.md) | Huddinge – shredder (fragmentering), Huddinge | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Komunikat prasowy Stena Recycling AB (29.11.2013) |
| [Stena Recycling AB](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/stena-recycling-ab.md) | Stena Nordic Recycling Center, Halmstad, Halmstad | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (stenarecycling.com) |
| [Volvo Cars](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/volvo-cars.md) | aluminium foundry, Skövde | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [C] Company website (volvocars.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 | 86,013 | 102,165 | 16,152 | 1,144 | 1,119 |
| 2016 | 77,683 | 111,546 | 33,863 | 904 | 1,008 |
| 2017 | 100,422 | 179,512 | 79,090 | 944 | 881 |
| 2018 | 103,679 | 210,026 | 106,347 | 968 | 873 |
| 2019 | 99,106 | 215,693 | 116,587 | 849 | 740 |
| 2020 | 98,273 | 236,887 | 138,614 | 741 | 670 |
| 2021 | 97,530 | 214,599 | 117,069 | 1,204 | 1,095 |
| 2022 | 111,285 | 183,485 | 72,200 | 1,427 | 1,477 |
| 2023 | 101,169 | 156,725 | 55,556 | 1,368 | 1,475 |
| 2024 | 92,903 | 148,854 | 55,951 | 1,582 | 1,617 |
| 2025 | 83,473 | 150,243 | 66,770 | 1,601 | 1,654 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 51,881 | 86,891 | 35,010 | 1,958 | 2,044 |

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): Norway 27,168 t, Denmark 23,565 t, Finland 18,650 t, Germany 5,622 t, Poland 1,748 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Germany 39,670 t, Denmark 24,009 t, Norway 22,950 t, France 17,029 t, Netherlands 8,964 t

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

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