# Zinc scrap – Italy

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

Buyers of zinc scrap in Italy 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/italy
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=zn&country=IT
- imports 2025: 49,535 t (-6.6% y/y); exports 2025: 10,757 t (+4.7% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 2,140 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (15)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Carprometal S.p.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/carprometal-s-p-a.md) | Dolzago – shredder with non-ferrous fraction separation, Dolzago | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Centro Rottami S.r.l.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/centro-rottami-s-r-l.md) | Cisterna di Latina – shredder, scrap purchasing and sorting, Cisterna di Latina | processor | al-profile, al-odlewy, al-wiory | [B] AIA permit G08383 of 7.07.2015 – technical annex (regione.lazio.it) |
| [Free Metals S.r.l.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/free-metals-s-r-l.md) | Capriano del Colle – non-ferrous scrap depot, Capriano del Colle | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Giotta S.p.a.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/giotta-s-p-a.md) | Castione Andevenno – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Castione Andevenno | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – services (giottaspa.com) |
| [Ligure Metalli S.r.l.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/ligure-metalli-s-r-l.md) | Genova-Voltri – depot for zinc, bronze and stainless steel scrap, Genova | processor | cu-braz | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Lombardi Metal Recycling S.r.l.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/lombardi-metal-recycling-s-r-l.md) | Bosco Marengo – non-ferrous scrap yard, Bosco Marengo | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page and contact |
| [Luraschi S.r.l.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/luraschi-s-r-l.md) | Guanzate – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Guanzate | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – services and materials (luraschisrl.it) |
| [Menoni Metalli S.r.l.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/menoni-metalli-s-r-l.md) | San Zeno Naviglio – non-ferrous scrap yard, San Zeno Naviglio | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page and addresses |
| [Nuova Eurozinco S.p.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/nuova-eurozinco-s-p-a.md) | Modena – Villavara and Navicello plants, secondary zinc, Modena | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – Villavara plant |
| [Pyreco srl](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/pyreco-srl.md) | San Giovanni in Croce – non-ferrous scrap recycling, San Giovanni in Croce | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – materials (pyreco.it) |
| [RMB S.p.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rmb-s-p-a.md) | Polpenazze del Garda – metal shredding and separation, Polpenazze del Garda | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – production process |
| [Rottami Metalli Italia S.r.l.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rottami-metalli-italia-s-r-l.md) | Castelnuovo del Garda – shredder with aluminium flotation line, Castelnuovo del Garda | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant (rmisrl.com) |
| [Rumet S.r.l.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rumet-s-r-l.md) | Castenedolo – copper and brass scrap depot, Castenedolo | processor | cu-mosiadz | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Station Service S.r.l.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/station-service-s-r-l.md) | Rome (Via Nomentana) – scrap processing plant, Roma | processor | cu-mosiadz | [B] Company website – home page |
| [ZinCol Ossidi S.p.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/zincol-ossidi-s-p-a.md) | ZinCol Ossidi Cairo Montenotte, Cairo Montenotte | smelter | zn-cynk-twardy | [B] ZinCol Ossidi – home page; “Dal 1982” |

## 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 | 47,278 | 9,262 | -38,016 | 1,522 | 1,485 |
| 2016 | 58,699 | 9,208 | -49,491 | 1,562 | 1,396 |
| 2017 | 56,137 | 9,941 | -46,196 | 1,945 | 1,794 |
| 2018 | 56,677 | 12,228 | -44,449 | 2,135 | 1,815 |
| 2019 | 56,738 | 13,034 | -43,703 | 1,947 | 1,761 |
| 2020 | 55,354 | 12,812 | -42,542 | 1,644 | 1,501 |
| 2021 | 58,597 | 16,876 | -41,721 | 1,837 | 1,886 |
| 2022 | 69,063 | 19,122 | -49,941 | 2,518 | 2,420 |
| 2023 | 43,455 | 14,309 | -29,147 | 2,165 | 1,945 |
| 2024 | 53,050 | 10,275 | -42,775 | 2,115 | 1,951 |
| 2025 | 49,535 | 10,757 | -38,777 | 2,140 | 2,007 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 31,209 | 6,730 | -24,479 | 2,438 | 2,269 |

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 21,297 t, Germany 17,382 t, Netherlands 2,783 t, Austria 1,578 t, Poland 1,270 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): India 3,967 t, Belgium 3,036 t, Netherlands 1,364 t, Thailand 1,303 t, Poland 387 t

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

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