# Copper scrap – Croatia

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Buyers of copper scrap in Croatia according to the Companies register, and the copper 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/copper/croatia
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?country=HR
- imports 2025: 1,591 t (+64.4% y/y); exports 2025: 10,747 t (+10.9% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 5,194 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (1)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [MELTAL SL d.o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/meltal-sl-d-o-o.md) | Veliko Trgovišće – metal purchasing and processing, Veliko Trgovišće | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – about us |

## 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 | 1,447 | 11,439 | 9,992 | 3,154 | 3,551 |
| 2016 | 48.2 | 8,775 | 8,727 | 2,985 | 3,191 |
| 2017 | 887 | 11,207 | 10,320 | 3,717 | 3,599 |
| 2018 | 1,555 | 11,718 | 10,164 | 3,693 | 3,896 |
| 2019 | 137 | 11,236 | 11,098 | 3,380 | 3,400 |
| 2020 | 293 | 10,014 | 9,722 | 552 | 3,384 |
| 2021 | 14.1 | 10,166 | 10,152 | 5,645 | 4,889 |
| 2022 | 118 | 9,105 | 8,987 | 4,432 | 5,448 |
| 2023 | 318 | 8,775 | 8,456 | 5,891 | 4,828 |
| 2024 | 968 | 9,690 | 8,722 | 5,129 | 5,291 |
| 2025 | 1,591 | 10,747 | 9,156 | 5,194 | 5,516 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 829 | 6,066 | 5,237 | 6,964 | 6,885 |

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): Slovenia 687 t, Italy 395 t, Serbia 346 t, Hungary 56 t, Austria 45.1 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Germany 2,573 t, Italy 2,557 t, Slovenia 2,159 t, Austria 1,202 t, Poland 1,045 t

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

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