# Copper scrap – Austria

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

Buyers of copper scrap in Austria according to the Companies register, and the copper 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/copper/austria
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?country=AT

## Buyers in the country (9)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ASTA Energy Solutions AG](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/asta-energy-solutions-ag.md) | Oed – copper winding conductors (CTC) for power generation, Oed | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – imprint (astagroup.com) |
| [Loacker Recycling GmbH](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/loacker-recycling-gmbh.md) | Götzis – non-ferrous scrapyard and e-scrap recycling, Götzis | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Loacker website – Götzis location |
| [LS Recycling GmbH und Co KG](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/ls-recycling-gmbh-und-co-kg.md) | Krems an der Donau – cable and metal processing, Krems an der Donau | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Loacker website – L&S Krems location |
| [Metall-Service Gesellschaft m.b.H.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/metall-service-gesellschaft-m-b-h.md) | Prambachkirchen – aluminium and magnesium scrap recycling, Prambachkirchen | processor | cu-mosiadz | [B] Company website – home page |
| [MGG Metrec](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/mgg-metrec.md) | Amstetten – shredder, shears and depollution of vehicles and e-scrap, Amstetten | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] MGG website – MGG Metrec company |
| [Montanwerke Brixlegg AG](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/montanwerke-brixlegg-ag.md) | Brixlegg – secondary smelter and refinery, Brixlegg | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Montanwerke Brixlegg AG – “100% recycled raw materials” (cathodes, bolts, plates) |
| [Schaufler GmbH](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/schaufler-gmbh.md) | Ybbs an der Donau – head office, ferrous and non-ferrous scrapyard, Ybbs an der Donau | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – Ybbs/Donau location |
| [Weiss Schrott- u. Metallhandel GmbH](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/weiss-schrott-u-metallhandel-gmbh.md) | Hallein – non-ferrous scrapyard and cable processing, Hallein | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Loacker website – Weiss (Hallein) location |
| [Wieland (spółka zależna)](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/wieland-spolka-zalezna.md) | Amstetten (buntmetall amstetten GmbH) – tubes, bars, wires, Amstetten | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Wieland, karta Wieland Austria / buntmetall amstetten GmbH |

## 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 | 89,155 | 57,434 | -31,721 | 3,764 | 2,231 |
| 2016 | 83,862 | 63,353 | -20,508 | 3,259 | 2,291 |
| 2017 | 91,313 | 60,906 | -30,407 | 3,650 | 2,719 |
| 2018 | 99,592 | 60,935 | -38,657 | 3,663 | 2,721 |
| 2019 | 96,435 | 64,758 | -31,676 | 3,769 | 2,545 |
| 2020 | 98,756 | 52,051 | -46,705 | 3,675 | 2,610 |
| 2021 | 101,362 | 59,569 | -41,793 | 5,586 | 3,965 |
| 2022 | 105,059 | 54,066 | -50,993 | 6,888 | 4,368 |
| 2023 | 99,206 | 54,214 | -44,992 | 6,610 | 4,068 |
| 2024 | 87,546 | 60,149 | -27,397 | 7,384 | 4,749 |
| 2025 | 92,089 | 65,381 | -26,708 | 7,629 | 4,896 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 60,387 | 41,696 | -18,691 | 9,919 | 6,971 |

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 29,883 t, Italy 17,862 t, France 8,506 t, Switzerland 8,263 t, United States 4,969 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Germany 37,466 t, Italy 4,251 t, Slovakia 3,429 t, Sweden 3,288 t, Netherlands 3,240 t

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

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