# Zinc scrap – Estonia

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Buyers of zinc scrap in Estonia 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/estonia
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=zn&country=EE
- imports 2025: 0.90 t (+350.0% y/y); exports 2025: 27.1 t (+29.0% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 18,020 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (1)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [CRONIMET Nordic OÜ](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/cronimet-nordic-ou.md) | Tallinn – scrap purchasing point (Kesklinn), Tallinn | processor | al-profile, al-odlewy, al-felgi, al-wiory | [B] Company website – Tallinn/Kesklinn scrap purchasing point with price list (cronimet.ee) |

## 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 | – | 4.80 | 4.80 | – | 1,017 |
| 2016 | – | 72 | 72 | – | 877 |
| 2017 | 29.7 | 33.3 | 3.60 | 1,712 | 1,608 |
| 2018 | 297 | 9.70 | -287 | 1,569 | 1,424 |
| 2019 | 91.6 | 78.5 | -13.1 | 1,363 | 1,624 |
| 2020 | 102 | 131 | 29.4 | 1,099 | 1,511 |
| 2021 | 23.4 | 137 | 114 | 1,546 | 2,034 |
| 2022 | 7.10 | 74.3 | 67.2 | 1,602 | 2,474 |
| 2023 | 24 | 22.9 | -1.10 | 744 | 1,569 |
| 2024 | 0.20 | 21 | 20.8 | 19,790 | 1,442 |
| 2025 | 0.90 | 27.1 | 26.2 | 18,020 | 1,681 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | – | 7.10 | 7.10 | – | 1,626 |

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): Lithuania 0.90 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): India 11.9 t, Lithuania 11.6 t, Latvia 3.50 t

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

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