# Zinc scrap – Denmark

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

Buyers of zinc scrap in Denmark 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/denmark
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=zn&country=DK
- imports 2025: 318 t (-43.4% y/y); exports 2025: 3,665 t (-2.1% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 3,108 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (6)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bagsværd Jernhandel A/S](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/bagsvrd-jernhandel-a-s.md) | Bagsværd – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Bagsværd | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium purchasing (jernhandel.dk) |
| [Bradals Produkthandel](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/bradals-produkthandel.md) | Silkeborg – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Silkeborg | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium scrap price list (bradal.dk) |
| [Dahls Metal ApS](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/dahls-metal-aps.md) | Skælskør – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Skælskør | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium purchasing (dahls-metal.dk) |
| [Salale ApS](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/salale-aps.md) | Kalundborg – scrap yard and scrap purchasing, Kalundborg | processor | al-profile, al-felgi, al-puszki-ubc, al-wiory | [B] Company website – scrap purchasing, aluminium grades (salale.com) |
| [Scanmetals Limited](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/scanmetals-limited.md) | Kirke Stillinge – recovery of non-ferrous metals from incinerator slag, Kirke Stillinge (Slagelse) | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – about the company |
| [Vestsjællands Jernhandel A/S](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/vestsjllands-jernhandel-a-s.md) | Svebølle – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Svebølle | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium purchasing, Svebølle yard (vsj.dk) |

## 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 | 21.8 | 3,028 | 3,007 | 856 | 1,096 |
| 2016 | 41 | 3,045 | 3,004 | 2,108 | 1,136 |
| 2017 | 45.2 | 2,777 | 2,732 | 1,581 | 1,622 |
| 2018 | 29.8 | 2,913 | 2,883 | 1,366 | 1,708 |
| 2019 | 90.8 | 3,564 | 3,474 | 1,653 | 1,531 |
| 2020 | 63.7 | 3,357 | 3,293 | 1,360 | 1,500 |
| 2021 | 134 | 3,679 | 3,546 | 1,576 | 1,711 |
| 2022 | 56.3 | 3,808 | 3,751 | 1,941 | 2,257 |
| 2023 | 245 | 3,075 | 2,831 | 1,812 | 1,841 |
| 2024 | 563 | 3,742 | 3,179 | 1,908 | 1,937 |
| 2025 | 318 | 3,665 | 3,346 | 3,108 | 2,015 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 110 | 1,839 | 1,729 | 2,197 | 2,172 |

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): Norway 280 t, Sweden 33.7 t, Faroe Islands 4.80 t, Singapore 0 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): India 2,132 t, Belgium 563 t, Germany 553 t, Pakistan 168 t, New Zealand 49.8 t

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

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