# Copper scrap – Romania

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

Buyers of copper scrap in Romania 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/romania
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?country=RO

## Buyers in the country (17)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cuprom S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/cuprom-s-a.md) | Zalău – Contirod line, Zalău | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [C] Bursa – article on the bankruptcy of Cuprom (21.11.2013) |
| [RematHolding Co. S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematholding-co-s-r-l.md) | București – shredder (Chitila), Zorba flotation and cable granulation (Berceni), București | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, al-strzepy | [B] Company website – technologies and equipment |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Arad – scrap collection and processing centre, Arad | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Baia Mare – scrap collection and processing centre, Baia Mare | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Bistrița – scrap collection and processing centre, Bistrița | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Botoșani – scrap collection and processing centre, Botoșani | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Călărași – scrap collection and processing centre, Călărași | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Cluj-Napoca – scrap collection and processing centre, Cluj-Napoca | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Dorohoi – scrap collection and processing centre, Dorohoi | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Galați – scrap collection and processing centre, Galați | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Iași – scrap collection and processing centre, Iași | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Mediaș – scrap collection and processing centre, Mediaș | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Oradea – scrap collection and processing centre, Oradea | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Săcălaz – scrap collection and processing centre, Săcălaz | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Sibiu – scrap collection and processing centre, Sibiu | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [REMATINVEST S.R.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rematinvest-s-r-l.md) | Zalău – scrap collection and processing centre, Zalău | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact and work sites |
| [S. METROM S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/s-metrom-s-a.md) | Brașov – rolling mill, Brașov | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] S. METROM S.A. (C.N. ROMARM), Brașov – company service site |

## 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 | 1,490 | 32,762 | 31,272 | 3,211 | 4,046 |
| 2016 | 2,978 | 30,494 | 27,515 | 3,109 | 3,574 |
| 2017 | 3,762 | 32,114 | 28,352 | 3,757 | 4,208 |
| 2018 | 3,674 | 33,200 | 29,525 | 3,980 | 4,333 |
| 2019 | 3,283 | 33,196 | 29,913 | 3,773 | 4,186 |
| 2020 | 2,038 | 33,429 | 31,391 | 3,313 | 3,953 |
| 2021 | 2,975 | 43,755 | 40,780 | 3,905 | 5,571 |
| 2022 | 4,129 | 41,733 | 37,604 | 3,958 | 6,386 |
| 2023 | 2,569 | 37,909 | 35,340 | 5,029 | 6,091 |
| 2024 | 2,597 | 43,954 | 41,357 | 5,459 | 5,994 |
| 2025 | 2,586 | 45,019 | 42,433 | 5,786 | 6,246 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 1,939 | 31,674 | 29,735 | 7,763 | 7,177 |

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): Moldova 759 t, Bulgaria 482 t, Greece 442 t, Serbia 311 t, North Macedonia 212 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Bulgaria 13,709 t, Poland 7,855 t, Italy 5,832 t, Germany 3,769 t, China 2,484 t

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

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