# Copper scrap – Latvia

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

Buyers of copper scrap in Latvia 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/latvia
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?country=LV

## Buyers in the country (2)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SIA Euro Lom](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/sia-euro-lom.md) | Jēkabpils – scrap yard, Jēkabpils | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations and price lists |
| [SIA Euro Lom](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/sia-euro-lom.md) | Rīga – scrap yards (Imanta, Pļavnieki), Rīga | processor | cu-kable | [B] Company website – locations and price lists |

## 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 | 5,782 | 6,663 | 881 | 3,594 | 3,321 |
| 2016 | 4,359 | 6,491 | 2,132 | 2,807 | 2,793 |
| 2017 | 5,229 | 6,269 | 1,040 | 3,434 | 3,581 |
| 2018 | 8,024 | 4,956 | -3,068 | 3,123 | 3,631 |
| 2019 | 9,036 | 3,922 | -5,113 | 2,684 | 3,676 |
| 2020 | 11,735 | 4,170 | -7,565 | 2,354 | 3,696 |
| 2021 | 14,558 | 6,575 | -7,983 | 3,596 | 4,888 |
| 2022 | 11,666 | 5,359 | -6,308 | 4,325 | 5,817 |
| 2023 | 10,795 | 6,543 | -4,252 | 4,164 | 5,528 |
| 2024 | 11,749 | 7,700 | -4,049 | 4,319 | 5,949 |
| 2025 | 15,126 | 10,954 | -4,172 | 4,237 | 6,039 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 11,468 | 6,725 | -4,743 | 4,901 | 7,684 |

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): Finland 4,754 t, Poland 1,648 t, Sweden 1,553 t, Germany 1,130 t, Slovenia 1,066 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): China 3,997 t, Poland 3,496 t, Lithuania 1,451 t, Belgium 594 t, Germany 591 t

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

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