# Copper scrap – Spain

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

Buyers of copper scrap in Spain 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/spain
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?country=ES
- Metal flow analysis: [Copper Flows in Spain](https://ai-waw.com/en/metal-flows/copper-flows-spain)

## Buyers in the country (50)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Alucob Recycling, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/alucob-recycling-s-l.md) | Casarrubios del Monte – recycling of aluminium-copper radiators, Casarrubios del Monte | processor | al-chlodnice | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Alumisel, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/alumisel-s-a-u.md) | O Porriño (Budiño) – ferrous and non-ferrous scrap processing plant, O Porriño | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – facilities and technology |
| [Alumisel, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/alumisel-s-a-u.md) | San Cibrao das Viñas – scrap collection and sorting centre, San Cibrao das Viñas | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – facilities and technology |
| [Alumisel, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/alumisel-s-a-u.md) | Vigo – scrap collection and sorting centre, Vigo | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – facilities and technology |
| [Atlantic Copper S.L.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/atlantic-copper-s-l-u.md) | Huelva – smelter and refinery (CirCular), Huelva | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [A] Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Form 10-K 2024 (PDF p. 27 – Atlantic Copper: anodes 247,600 t; 30% of concentrate from FCX mines, 70% from third parties) |
| [Aurubis Berango S.L.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/aurubis-berango-s-l-u.md) | Berango – recycling, Berango | processor | 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 Pirdop; s. 86–87 MMR; s. 89–91 CSP) |
| [Bilse Metales, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/bilse-metales-s-l.md) | Alcalá de Guadaíra – non-ferrous scrap depot, Alcalá de Guadaíra | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Cunext Copper Industries S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/cunext-copper-industries-s-l.md) | Córdoba – wire rod mill, wire drawing plant, secondary refinery, Córdoba | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Cunext Group, Dossier corporativo 2019 |
| [Cunext Copper Industries S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/cunext-copper-industries-s-l.md) | Espiel – ESTACOR (wire drawing and tinning plant), Espiel | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Cunext Group, Non-Financial Information Statement / Sustainability Report 2024 (EINF, Ley 11/2018) – Table 1 “Subsidiaries” (p. 8), description of activities (p. 9), “Raw materials purchased” (pp. 11 and 70), table “Cunext Group's production in the 2024 financial year” (p. 73) |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Albalate del Arzobispo – lead smelter and aluminium scrap sorting plant, Albalate del Arzobispo | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Alcalá de Guadaíra – non-ferrous scrap yard, Alcalá de Guadaíra | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Alicante – non-ferrous scrap yard, Alicante | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Araia (Asparrena) – shredder and cable granulation, Araia | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Aznalcóllar – Zerdirator shredder and eddy current separation, Aznalcóllar | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Barberà del Vallès – non-ferrous scrap yard, Barberà del Vallès | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | La Muela (Centrovía) – non-ferrous scrap yard, La Muela | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Logroño – non-ferrous scrap yard, Logroño | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Málaga (Santa Teresa) – non-ferrous scrap yard, Málaga | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Mejorada del Campo – non-ferrous scrap yard, Mejorada del Campo | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | O Porriño (As Gándaras) – non-ferrous scrap yard, O Porriño | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Paterna – scrap yard and WEEE processing, Paterna | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | San Martín de la Vega – shredder with fraction separation, San Martín de la Vega | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Valladolid (San Cristóbal) – non-ferrous scrap yard, Valladolid | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Zaragoza (Cogullada) – non-ferrous scrapyard, Zaragoza | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [EDERFIL BECKER KOOP. E.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/ederfil-becker-koop-e.md) | Alegia – enamelled winding wire, Alegia | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – about the company (ederfilbecker.com) |
| [EDERFIL BECKER KOOP. E.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/ederfil-becker-koop-e.md) | Legorreta – enamelled winding wire, Legorreta | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – about the company (ederfilbecker.com) |
| [Erbenmetal, S.L.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/erbenmetal-s-l-u.md) | Torrent – storage and recycling of radiators and brass, Torrent | processor | cu-mosiadz, al-chlodnice | [B] Company website – home page and contact |
| [Erbenmetal, S.L.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/erbenmetal-s-l-u.md) | Xirivella – non-ferrous scrap depot, Xirivella | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page and contact |
| [Fercometal, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/fercometal-s-l.md) | Riba-roja de Túria – non-ferrous scrap depot, Riba-roja de Túria | processor | cu-mieszany | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Ferromolins, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/ferromolins-s-l.md) | Molins de Rei – scrap processing centre, Molins de Rei | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – company, technology and installations |
| [Ferromolins, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/ferromolins-s-l.md) | San José de la Rinconada – scrap processing centre, La Rinconada | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – company, technology and installations |
| [Ferromolins, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/ferromolins-s-l.md) | Zaragoza (PTR López Soriano) – scrap processing centre, Zaragoza | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – company, technology and installations |
| [Hermanos Inglés, S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hermanos-ingles-s-a.md) | Alhama de Murcia – shredder with metal separation, Alhama de Murcia | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – home page (services and centres) |
| [HME Ibertubos S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hme-ibertubos-s-a-u.md) | Santa Perpètua de Mogoda – rurownia, Santa Perpètua de Mogoda (Barcelona) | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] HME Metal Europe, „Company” – HME Copper Germany (Menden), HME Ibertubos (Barcelona), HME Brass Germany (Berlin), HME Brass France (Rai), HME Brass Italy (Serravalle Scrivia) |
| [Indumetal Recycling, S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/indumetal-recycling-s-a.md) | Asua-Erandio – processing of WEEE and composite scrap, Erandio | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Industrias López Soriano, S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/industrias-lopez-soriano-s-a.md) | Zaragoza (PTR La Cartuja Baja) – shredder and scrap processing, Zaragoza | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Inglés Steel, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/ingles-steel-s-l.md) | Dos Hermanas – shredder with metal separation, Dos Hermanas | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – home page (services and centres) |
| [José Jareño, S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/jose-jareno-s-a.md) | El Puig de Santa Maria – cable granulation and scrap yard, El Puig de Santa Maria | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – facilities |
| [José Jareño, S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/jose-jareno-s-a.md) | Onda – scrap yard, Onda | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – facilities |
| [José Jareño, S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/jose-jareno-s-a.md) | San Martín de la Vega – scrap yard, San Martín de la Vega | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – facilities |
| [La Farga YourCopperSolutions S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/la-farga-yourcoppersolutions-s-a.md) | Les Masies de Voltregà – rolling mill (ETP and FRHC Cosmelt), Les Masies de Voltregà | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] La Farga, „Wire rods” (ETP, FRHC/GENIUS, CuAg, CuSn, CuMg) |
| [Metales Unzueta II, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/metales-unzueta-ii-s-l.md) | Vitoria-Gasteiz (PI Betoño) – non-ferrous scrap depot, Vitoria-Gasteiz | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Mirada Levante, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/mirada-levante-s-l.md) | Alaquàs – granulacja kabli, Alaquàs | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – operations |
| [Mirada Levante, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/mirada-levante-s-l.md) | Minglanilla – cable granulation and aluminium sorting, Minglanilla | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – operations |
| [Peninsular del Latón, S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/peninsular-del-laton-s-a.md) | Córdoba – brass foundry and extrusion plant, Córdoba | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Boletín Oficial de la Provincia de Córdoba no. 145 of 28.07.2022 – company collective labour agreement 2022–2023 (p. 5124) |
| [Reinoxmetal 2002, S.L.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/reinoxmetal-2002-s-l-u.md) | Bilbao – stainless steel and nickel alloy scrap processing, Bilbao | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – facilities |
| [UVE 2003, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uve-2003-s-l.md) | Parets del Vallès – non-ferrous scrap depot, Parets del Vallès | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [UVE 2003 Trading, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uve-2003-trading-s-l.md) | Getafe – non-ferrous scrap depot, Getafe | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Yainfe Recycling, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/yainfe-recycling-s-l.md) | Seseña – scrap processing plant, Seseña | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Yainfe Recycling, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/yainfe-recycling-s-l.md) | Torrejón de Velasco – scrap and WEEE processing plant, Torrejón de Velasco | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |

## 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 | 113,728 | 156,197 | 42,469 | 2,910 | 2,492 |
| 2016 | 130,564 | 159,589 | 29,025 | 2,538 | 2,016 |
| 2017 | 150,485 | 185,611 | 35,126 | 2,651 | 2,606 |
| 2018 | 154,279 | 163,895 | 9,616 | 2,766 | 3,301 |
| 2019 | 175,361 | 210,356 | 34,995 | 2,720 | 2,767 |
| 2020 | 147,600 | 179,581 | 31,981 | 2,871 | 2,663 |
| 2021 | 191,228 | 190,966 | -262 | 3,537 | 4,307 |
| 2022 | 181,159 | 147,639 | -33,520 | 4,198 | 5,127 |
| 2023 | 165,023 | 140,500 | -24,523 | 4,426 | 4,782 |
| 2024 | 176,651 | 170,426 | -6,226 | 4,130 | 5,368 |
| 2025 | 185,187 | 223,414 | 38,226 | 4,524 | 5,897 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 151,958 | 169,860 | 17,902 | 5,935 | 7,316 |

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): France 73,994 t, Portugal 20,019 t, United Kingdom 15,835 t, Italy 12,306 t, Germany 10,738 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): China 104,350 t, Pakistan 18,554 t, Thailand 13,164 t, India 11,794 t, Portugal 11,122 t

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

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