# Copper scrap – Denmark

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

Buyers of copper scrap in Denmark 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/denmark
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?country=DK

## Buyers in the country (6)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | Aalborg – metal scrap yard, Aalborg | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – locations and opening hours |
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | Aarhus – metal scrap yard, Aarhus | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – locations and opening hours |
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | Copenhagen S (BK Jern og Metal) – metal scrap yard, København | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – locations and opening hours |
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | Fredericia – metal scrap yard, Fredericia | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – locations and opening hours |
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | Lindø (Munkebo) – metal scrap yard, Munkebo | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – locations and opening hours |
| [Scanmetals Limited](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/scanmetals-limited.md) | Kirke Stillinge – recovery of non-ferrous metals from incinerator slag, Kirke Stillinge (Slagelse) | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – about the company |

## 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 | 8,041 | 27,633 | 19,592 | 2,447 | 2,674 |
| 2016 | 8,855 | 28,765 | 19,910 | 2,365 | 2,633 |
| 2017 | 10,135 | 35,341 | 25,206 | 3,271 | 3,151 |
| 2018 | 8,557 | 32,722 | 24,166 | 3,292 | 3,415 |
| 2019 | 8,736 | 36,769 | 28,033 | 2,945 | 3,249 |
| 2020 | 15,421 | 39,943 | 24,522 | 2,572 | 3,341 |
| 2021 | 17,844 | 46,342 | 28,498 | 3,821 | 4,748 |
| 2022 | 20,304 | 45,920 | 25,616 | 4,330 | 5,473 |
| 2023 | 24,562 | 47,966 | 23,404 | 4,250 | 4,817 |
| 2024 | 24,351 | 56,837 | 32,487 | 4,910 | 4,860 |
| 2025 | 20,676 | 46,442 | 25,766 | 4,544 | 5,421 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 11,799 | 26,433 | 14,634 | 4,355 | 5,849 |

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): Sweden 9,355 t, Germany 5,592 t, Norway 4,834 t, Lithuania 197 t, Spain 147 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Germany 18,959 t, Poland 12,225 t, Sweden 5,062 t, India 4,139 t, Pakistan 1,048 t

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

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