# Lead scrap – Slovenia

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

Buyers of lead scrap in Slovenia according to the Companies register, and the lead scrap trade of the country in 2015–2025 (Eurostat Comext).

- Data as of: 2026-11-04, version 2.49
- Page: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling/lead/slovenia
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=pb&country=SI
- imports 2025: 1,537 t (-24.7% y/y); exports 2025: 247 t (+32.5% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 1,613 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (1)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [MPI-Reciklaža d.o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/mpi-reciklaza-d-o-o.md) | Žerjav (Črna na Koroškem) – lead-acid battery recycling, production of soft lead and lead alloys, Črna na Koroškem (Žerjav) | smelter | pb-akumulatory | [B] TAB group website – Basic info (locations, history) |

## 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 | 3,659 | 228 | -3,431 | 1,480 | 1,587 |
| 2016 | 4,406 | 405 | -4,001 | 1,468 | 1,687 |
| 2017 | 2,142 | 256 | -1,886 | 1,812 | 1,488 |
| 2018 | 1,516 | 209 | -1,307 | 1,700 | 1,090 |
| 2019 | 1,931 | 241 | -1,689 | 1,513 | 1,369 |
| 2020 | 1,876 | 212 | -1,664 | 1,448 | 1,316 |
| 2021 | 3,699 | 260 | -3,438 | 1,689 | 1,445 |
| 2022 | 2,772 | 375 | -2,397 | 1,778 | 1,754 |
| 2023 | 2,101 | 259 | -1,842 | 1,779 | 1,628 |
| 2024 | 2,042 | 187 | -1,856 | 1,730 | 1,566 |
| 2025 | 1,537 | 247 | -1,290 | 1,613 | 1,411 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 906 | 143 | -763 | 1,582 | 1,495 |

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): Italy 518 t, Netherlands 512 t, Croatia 208 t, Bosnia and Herzegovina 196 t, Montenegro 50.9 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Germany 113 t, Italy 49.2 t, Poland 32.6 t, Netherlands 27.2 t, Austria 22.5 t

## Spent lead-acid batteries – separate series

Spent lead-acid batteries – 8548 10 21 (2015–2021), 8549 11 10 and 8549 11 90 (from 2022). From 2022 the series also includes waste and scrap of batteries (8549 11 90) – years before and after 2022 are not fully comparable. Battery mass, not lead content.

| Year | Imports (t) | Exports (t) | Balance (t) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| 2015 | 35,821 | 0.70 | -35,820 |
| 2016 | 32,652 | – | -32,652 |
| 2017 | 33,443 | – | -33,443 |
| 2018 | 34,174 | 60 | -34,114 |
| 2019 | 34,585 | 360 | -34,225 |
| 2020 | 26,795 | 400 | -26,395 |
| 2021 | 23,975 | 500 | -23,475 |
| 2022 (break in series) | 9,292 | 520 | -8,772 |
| 2023 | 10,649 | 500 | -10,149 |
| 2024 | 8,671 | 260 | -8,411 |
| 2025 | 12,560 | 40 | -12,520 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 7,042 | 320 | -6,722 |

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

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