# Copper scrap – Cyprus

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Buyers of copper scrap in Cyprus 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/cyprus
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?country=CY

## Buyers in the country (2)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Alpha Scrap Metals Ltd](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/alpha-scrap-metals-ltd.md) | Ypsonas (Limassol) – scrapyard, Ypsonas | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Economides Metal Recycling Ltd](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/economides-metal-recycling-ltd.md) | Nicosia – scrap yard and secondary aluminium smelter, Nicosia | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium alloy production |

## 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 | 75.9 | 2,400 | 2,324 | 3,682 | 3,765 |
| 2016 | 25.8 | 2,387 | 2,361 | 2,473 | 3,202 |
| 2017 | 39.4 | 2,886 | 2,847 | 4,016 | 3,483 |
| 2018 | – | 2,597 | 2,597 | – | 3,694 |
| 2019 | 25.3 | 3,236 | 3,210 | 3,778 | 3,009 |
| 2020 | – | 3,947 | 3,947 | – | 2,445 |
| 2021 | 0.30 | 9,091 | 9,091 | 2,860 | 2,201 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4,872 | 4,872 | – | 4,044 |
| 2023 | 76.3 | 4,604 | 4,528 | 5,202 | 4,401 |
| 2024 | 87 | 6,284 | 6,197 | 2,630 | 4,379 |
| 2025 | 0.10 | 4,952 | 4,952 | 2,040 | 6,113 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | – | 3,362 | 3,362 | – | 7,576 |

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): United Arab Emirates 0.10 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): India 2,209 t, Greece 829 t, China 800 t, Bulgaria 483 t, South Korea 255 t

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

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