# Copper scrap – Ireland

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Buyers of copper scrap in Ireland 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/ireland
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?country=IE

## Buyers in the country (1)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hammond Lane Metal Company Ltd](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hammond-lane-metal-company-ltd.md) | Dublin (Clondalkin) – non-ferrous metals branch, Dublin (Clondalkin) | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations |

## 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 | 25.8 | 10,350 | 10,324 | 11,800 | 3,109 |
| 2016 | 7.40 | 11,780 | 11,773 | 4,391 | 2,587 |
| 2017 | 0.90 | 12,683 | 12,682 | 21,142 | 3,098 |
| 2018 | 6 | 12,472 | 12,466 | 8,502 | 3,409 |
| 2019 | 38.6 | 11,324 | 11,286 | 1,153 | 3,490 |
| 2020 | 62 | 8,477 | 8,415 | 5,449 | 4,027 |
| 2021 | 3 | 12,233 | 12,230 | 11,665 | 4,074 |
| 2022 | 1.90 | 12,130 | 12,128 | 8,911 | 4,647 |
| 2023 | 2.30 | 10,624 | 10,622 | 24,725 | 4,579 |
| 2024 | 0.60 | 18,514 | 18,514 | 31,663 | 3,896 |
| 2025 | 0.10 | 15,544 | 15,544 | 50,720 | 5,221 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 9.70 | 10,817 | 10,807 | 7,212 | 6,461 |

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 States 0.10 t, Pakistan 0 t, China 0 t, United Kingdom 0 t, India 0 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): United Kingdom 13,735 t, India 1,166 t, Netherlands 263 t, Germany 165 t, Belgium 107 t

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

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