# Zinc scrap – Czechia

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

Buyers of zinc scrap in Czechia according to the Companies register, and the zinc 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/zinc/czechia
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=zn&country=CZ
- imports 2025: 1,616 t (+26.6% y/y); exports 2025: 3,835 t (+18.6% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 704 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (5)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [HULMAN-kovošrot s.r.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hulman-kovosrot-s-r-o.md) | Moravský Krumlov – metal scrap purchasing, Moravský Krumlov | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – purchase prices with aluminium grades (hulman-kovosrot.cz) |
| [KOVOŠROT SUDA s.r.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/kovosrot-suda-s-r-o.md) | Plzeň-Křimice – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Plzeň-Křimice | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – scrap purchasing, aluminium (kovosrot-suda.cz) |
| [SAKER Pečky spol. s r.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/saker-pecky-spol-s-r-o.md) | Pečky – non-ferrous metals processing plant, Pečky | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – Saker group |
| [SAKER, spol. s r.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/saker-spol-s-r-o.md) | Kroměříž – main non-ferrous metals processing plant, Kroměříž | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – Saker group |
| [TSR Czech Republic s.r.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/tsr-czech-republic-s-r-o.md) | Spomyšl – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Spomyšl | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – metal purchasing at all sites, list (tsrcr.cz) |

## 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 | 280 | 2,579 | 2,299 | 520 | 1,466 |
| 2016 | 997 | 3,294 | 2,297 | 766 | 1,496 |
| 2017 | 1,102 | 3,005 | 1,903 | 1,166 | 1,957 |
| 2018 | 966 | 3,446 | 2,480 | 1,005 | 1,941 |
| 2019 | 350 | 3,168 | 2,817 | 1,549 | 1,802 |
| 2020 | 467 | 2,767 | 2,300 | 1,722 | 1,498 |
| 2021 | 693 | 3,260 | 2,567 | 1,679 | 1,750 |
| 2022 | 1,935 | 2,926 | 991 | 739 | 2,117 |
| 2023 | 1,276 | 2,915 | 1,639 | 782 | 1,686 |
| 2024 | 1,276 | 3,233 | 1,957 | 759 | 1,717 |
| 2025 | 1,616 | 3,835 | 2,219 | 704 | 1,609 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 1,331 | 2,038 | 707 | 612 | 1,932 |

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): Slovakia 1,435 t, Sweden 113 t, Poland 49.8 t, Vietnam 13.9 t, Belgium 3.40 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Italy 1,123 t, Belgium 1,071 t, Poland 715 t, Austria 624 t, Germany 189 t

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

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