# Copper scrap – Lithuania

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

Buyers of copper scrap in Lithuania 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/lithuania
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?country=LT

## Buyers in the country (6)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Kaunas – metal scrap yard, Kaunas | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Klaipėda – metal scrap yard, Klaipėda | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Panevėžys – metal scrap yard, Panevėžys | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Šiauliai – metal scrap yard, Šiauliai | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Vilnius – metal scrap yards, Vilnius | processor | cu-mosiadz, cu-braz | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Žalvaris](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-zalvaris.md) | UAB Žalvaris, Kaunas (Palemonas) | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (zalvaris.lt) |

## 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 | 12,332 | 17,674 | 5,342 | 2,857 | 3,440 |
| 2016 | 7,519 | 17,042 | 9,523 | 3,204 | 2,677 |
| 2017 | 5,426 | 12,762 | 7,336 | 3,156 | 3,233 |
| 2018 | 10,178 | 16,631 | 6,453 | 3,591 | 3,646 |
| 2019 | 10,870 | 18,595 | 7,726 | 3,428 | 3,551 |
| 2020 | 5,581 | 12,256 | 6,675 | 2,938 | 3,390 |
| 2021 | 5,231 | 12,621 | 7,390 | 3,594 | 4,574 |
| 2022 | 8,899 | 14,668 | 5,769 | 4,413 | 5,602 |
| 2023 | 8,188 | 13,729 | 5,541 | 4,426 | 5,434 |
| 2024 | 8,605 | 12,922 | 4,317 | 4,345 | 5,736 |
| 2025 | 7,870 | 14,538 | 6,668 | 5,027 | 5,971 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 8,875 | 8,511 | -364 | 3,691 | 7,565 |

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): Poland 2,290 t, Germany 2,225 t, Latvia 815 t, Estonia 528 t, Czechia 509 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): China 5,231 t, Poland 3,519 t, Germany 1,985 t, Latvia 1,115 t, India 722 t

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

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