Recycling · copper · Germany
Copper scrap – Germany
Buyers of copper scrap in Germany according to the Companies register, and the copper scrap trade of the country in 2015–2025 (Eurostat Comext).
A picture of the market – not a commercial recommendation. No prices, ratings or rankings; ordered by straight-line distance or alphabetically. Contact through the company website; the register holds no personal data.
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- plants with a documented grade
Data as of: · version 2.31 · verified at source up to · Dataset changes · Markdown · JSON
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Friedland – steel and non-ferrous scrap yard, Friedland · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B ALBA website – locations · verified 2026-10-08
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Hoppegarten – steel and non-ferrous scrapyard, Hoppegarten · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B ALBA website – locations · verified 2026-10-08
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Rostock – steel and non-ferrous scrap yard, Rostock · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B ALBA website – locations · verified 2026-10-08
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Wilhelmshaven – steel and non-ferrous scrap yard, Wilhelmshaven · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B ALBA website – locations · verified 2026-10-08
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Hamburg – copper smelter with the Complex Recycling Hamburg installation, Hamburg · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Komunikat prasowy Aurubis z 2026 r. – otwarcie instalacji CRH · verified 2026-10-08
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Hamburg – smelter, refinery, rolling mill, Hamburg · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
A Aurubis AG, Annual Report 2024/25 – Combined Management Report (druk. s. 62–63 surowce i segmenty; s. 65–66 Pi... · verified 2026-10-08
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Lünen – recycling (KRS) and refinery, Lünen · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
A Aurubis AG, Annual Report 2024/25 – Combined Management Report (druk. s. 62–63 surowce i segmenty; s. 65–66 Pi... · verified 2026-10-08
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Aurubis Stolberg GmbH & Co. KG
Stolberg – strip rolling mill, Stolberg · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
A Aurubis AG, Annual Report 2024/25 – Combined Management Report (druk. s. 62–63 surowce i segmenty; s. 65–66 Pi... · verified 2026-10-08
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Fehrbellin (cable recycling), Fehrbellin · Germany
Accepted grades: insulated copper wire and cable scrap
B CABLO GmbH, Unternehmenspräsentation 2024 (PDF, 15 s., I 2024) · verified 2026-10-06
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Gelsenkirchen (cable recycling), Gelsenkirchen · Germany
Accepted grades: insulated copper wire and cable scrap
B CABLO GmbH, Unternehmenspräsentation 2024 (PDF, 15 s., I 2024) · verified 2026-10-06
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Osnabrück – special products (mould tubes, plates, tubes), Osnabrück · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Paragon Partners, karta inwestycji cunova (d. KME Special Products & Solutions, Osnabrück; od 31.01.2022) · verified 2026-10-08
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Emmerich – rod mill (Southwire SCR), Emmerich am Rhein · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Aurubis AG, announcement “Aurubis acquires Codelco’s shares in Deutsche Giessdraht” (22.01.2018) – approx. 240... · verified 2026-10-08
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Diehl Brass Solutions Stiftung & Co. KG (Diehl Metall)
Röthenbach a. d. Pegnitz – brass foundry and extrusion plant, Röthenbach an der Pegnitz · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Diehl Metall, “Diehl Brass Solutions” data sheet – capacity 150,000 t/yr, approx. 90% recycled feed, 563 emplo... · verified 2026-10-08
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Hettstedt – wire rod mill (Contirod) and wire drawing plant, Hettstedt · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Elcowire Group AB, Sustainability & Financial Report 2024 (p. 8 map of plants and capacities; unit data sheets... · verified 2026-10-08
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Elektrisola Dr. Gerd Schildbach GmbH & Co. KG
Reichshof-Eckenhagen – winding wire and litz wire, Reichshof-Eckenhagen · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Company website – group history (elektrisola.com) · verified 2026-10-17
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Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire Germany GmbH
Bad Arolsen – winding wire, Bad Arolsen · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Company website – location: Bad Arolsen winding wire plant (essexsolutions.com) · verified 2026-10-17
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Olpe – strip rolling mill and foundry, Olpe · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Gebr. Kemper GmbH + Co. KG, Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2024 (“Material flows” chart: metals 14,992 t, of which Vor... · verified 2026-10-08
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Berlin – brass bar mill, Berlin · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B HME Metal Europe, „Company” – HME Copper Germany (Menden), HME Ibertubos (Barcelona), HME Brass Germany (Berli... · verified 2026-10-08
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Menden – rurownia (SANCO), Menden · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B HME Metal Europe, „Company” – HME Copper Germany (Menden), HME Ibertubos (Barcelona), HME Brass Germany (Berli... · verified 2026-10-08
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IMR Innovative Metal Recycling GmbH
Haiger – branch for processing stainless steel and non-ferrous scrap, Haiger · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Company website – locations · verified 2026-10-08
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IMR Innovative Metal Recycling GmbH
Krefeld – processing of stainless steel, non-ferrous and steel scrap (shredder), Krefeld · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Company website – locations · verified 2026-10-08
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Itzehoe – scrap and non-ferrous metals yard, Itzehoe · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Company website – ISR services · verified 2026-10-08
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Hettstedt, Hettstedt · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B KME Mansfeld, Sustainability Report 2024 · verified 2026-10-06
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Osnabrück – strip rolling mill and foundry, Osnabrück · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B KME Group S.p.A., Annual Financial Report 2023 (production by plant 2023) · verified 2026-10-08
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KME Mansfeld GmbH (d. MKM Mansfelder Kupfer und Messing)
Hettstedt – rolling mill, tube mill, rails, Hettstedt · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B KME Group S.p.A., Annual Financial Report 2023 (production by plant 2023) · verified 2026-10-08
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Bramsche – Rod & Foundry, winding wire, Bramsche · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Essex Solutions (Superior Essex), „Locations” – Bramsche i Neunburg vorm Wald (Rod & Foundry) · verified 2026-10-08
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Neunburg vorm Wald – Rod & Foundry, Neunburg vorm Wald · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Essex Solutions (Superior Essex), „Locations” – Bramsche i Neunburg vorm Wald (Rod & Foundry) · verified 2026-10-08
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Donauwörth – non-ferrous scrap yard, cables and e-scrap, Donauwörth · Germany
Accepted grades: insulated copper wire and cable scrap, aluminium wire and cable scrap
B Loacker website – Donauwörth location · verified 2026-10-08
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Lindau – non-ferrous scrap yard, Lindau (Bodensee) · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Loacker website – Lindau location · verified 2026-10-08
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Wonfurt – processing of cables and metals, Wonfurt · Germany
Accepted grades: insulated copper wire and cable scrap, aluminium wire and cable scrap
B Loacker website – Wonfurt location · verified 2026-10-08
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Loacker Rheinhafen Recycling GmbH
Karlsruhe – non-ferrous scrap yard, Karlsruhe · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Loacker website – Karlsruhe location · verified 2026-10-08
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Homburg – non-ferrous and e-scrap yard, Homburg · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Loacker website – Homburg location · verified 2026-10-08
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Messingwerk Plettenberg Herfeld GmbH & Co. KG
Plettenberg – brass strip rolling mill, Plettenberg · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B European Commission, M.8900 (public version) – Messingwerk Plettenberg as a customer of Schwermetall pre-rolle... · verified 2026-10-08
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Flensburg – scrap yard and metal processing, Flensburg · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Company website – metals · verified 2026-10-08
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foundry (Gießerei) Meinerzhagen, Meinerzhagen · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Company website (otto-fuchs.com) · verified 2026-10-08
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Herne – processing of stainless steel and non-ferrous scrap, Herne · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Company website – stainless steel scrap · verified 2026-10-08
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REMONDIS Electrorecycling GmbH
Lünen – dismantling centre for waste electrical and electronic equipment, Lünen · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
A Pozwolenie Bezirksregierung Arnsberg z 20.04.2021 – istotna zmiana instalacji · verified 2026-10-08
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RVR Rohstoffverwertung Regensburg GmbH
Regensburg – non-ferrous scrap yard and cable processing, Regensburg · Germany
Accepted grades: insulated copper wire and cable scrap, aluminium wire and cable scrap
B Loacker website – Regensburg location · verified 2026-10-08
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Schlenk Metallfolien GmbH & Co. KG
Roth, Roth · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B schlenk.com · verified 2026-10-06
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Schrott- und Metallhandel M. Kaatsch GmbH
Plochingen – scrap and non-ferrous metals yard, Plochingen · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Company website – locations and scope of acceptance · verified 2026-10-08
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Schwering & Hasse Elektrodraht GmbH
Lügde – enamelled winding wire, Lügde · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Group website – SHWire (synflex-group.de) · verified 2026-10-17
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Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk GmbH & Co. KG
Stolberg – pre-rolled strip, Stolberg · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk GmbH & Co. KG, “Portrait” (capacity approx. 190,000 t/yr; 50% Aurubis, 50% Wieland) · verified 2026-10-08
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Siegfried Jacob Metallwerke GmbH & Co. KG
Ennepetal – processing of scrap, swarf, residues and sludges of non-ferrous metals, Ennepetal · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Company website – home page · verified 2026-10-08
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Kleve – scrap sorting and cable processing, Kleve · Germany
Accepted grades: insulated copper wire and cable scrap
B Company website – services · verified 2026-10-08
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Espenhain – processing of shredder residues with metal recovery, Espenhain · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
C Recycling International – Scholz investment in an ASR plant in Espenhain · verified 2026-10-08
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Hemer-Sundwig – bronze and brass rolling mill, Hemer · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B KME Group S.p.A., press release of 6.01.2025 – closing of the acquisition of Sundwiger Messingwerk · verified 2026-10-08
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Theo Steil GmbH Schrott- und Metallgroßhandel
Trier – scrap yard and non-ferrous metals processing, Trier · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Company website – metals trading · verified 2026-10-08
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Bad Sulza – Großheringen, Bad Sulza · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Viega – komunikat 11.11.2024 · verified 2026-10-06
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Wickede – clad strip, Wickede (Ruhr) · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Group website – Wickeder Westfalenstahl (wickeder-group.com) · verified 2026-10-17
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Ulm – remelting of copper scrap into casting alloy ingots, Ulm · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Wieland website – Wieland Recycling GmbH · verified 2026-10-08
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Ulm – rolling mill, foundry, extrusion plant (registered office), Ulm · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Wieland Group, 2024/25 Sustainability Report (volume 604 kt, recyclate share 82.4%) · verified 2026-10-08
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Velbert-Langenberg – strip rolling mill, Velbert · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Wieland Group, 2024/25 Sustainability Report (volume 604 kt, recyclate share 82.4%) · verified 2026-10-08
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Villingen-Schwenningen – strip rolling mill, Villingen-Schwenningen · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Wieland Group, 2024/25 Sustainability Report (volume 604 kt, recyclate share 82.4%) · verified 2026-10-08
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Vöhringen – foundry, tube mill, bar mill, Vöhringen · Germany
Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
B Wieland Group, 2024/25 Sustainability Report (volume 604 kt, recyclate share 82.4%) · verified 2026-10-08
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Zimmer Schrott- und Metallhandels GmbH
Hürth-Knapsack – cable granulation and non-ferrous metals processing, Hürth · Germany
Accepted grades: insulated copper wire and cable scrap
B Company website – home page · verified 2026-10-08
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Bensheim – granulacja kabli, Bensheim · Germany
Accepted grades: insulated copper wire and cable scrap, aluminium wire and cable scrap
B Company website – home page · verified 2026-10-08
Scrap trade
Imports and exports of scrap (total: within the EU and with non-EU countries), balance and unit value from trade declarations.
Table of years (chart data)
| Year | Imports (t) | Exports (t) | Balance (t) | Import unit value (EUR/t) | Export unit value (EUR/t) |
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| 2015 | 603,777 | 517,706 | -86,071 | 3,711 | 2,797 |
| 2016 | 614,314 | 481,305 | -133,009 | 3,336 | 2,466 |
| 2017 | 610,106 | 497,359 | -112,746 | 3,972 | 3,011 |
| 2018 | 602,400 | 407,483 | -194,917 | 4,141 | 3,297 |
| 2019 | 596,008 | 431,428 | -164,580 | 4,158 | 3,109 |
| 2020 | 548,282 | 412,853 | -135,429 | 4,138 | 3,192 |
| 2021 | 589,107 | 464,063 | -125,044 | 5,688 | 4,631 |
| 2022 | 562,285 | 385,308 | -176,978 | 6,500 | 5,392 |
| 2023 | 504,188 | 378,285 | -125,903 | 6,001 | 5,130 |
| 2024 | 464,866 | 403,913 | -60,953 | 6,347 | 5,661 |
| 2025 | 491,164 | 409,144 | -82,020 | 6,852 | 5,868 |
| 2026 incomplete year: 2026-01/2026-08 | 308,492 | 284,648 | -23,844 | 8,817 | 7,446 |
Largest scrap suppliers (2025)
- Netherlands 101,484 t
- France 44,729 t
- Switzerland 44,244 t
- Austria 38,862 t
- Denmark 35,178 t
Largest scrap destinations (2025)
- China 53,516 t
- Poland 50,159 t
- Netherlands 48,883 t
- India 44,455 t
- Belgium 40,467 t
Unit value (EUR/t) – value divided by mass from trade declarations (Comext); an approximation of the price level, not a market price. CN codes: 7404 00 10, 7404 00 91, 7404 00 99 .
Source: Eurostat Comext – EU trade by CN8 (DS-045409), as of 2026-10-20. Balance = exports − imports. Comext
Straight-line distance (great circle) from the shipping point – not road distance. The description of the shipment procedure is general and does not constitute legal advice. Legal status as of 20 October 2026: Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste. The classification of the waste and the obligations of the parties are determined case by case.
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