# Zinc scrap – Latvia

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Buyers of zinc scrap in Latvia 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/latvia
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=zn&country=LV
- imports 2025: 11.2 t (-60.3% y/y); exports 2025: 63.1 t (-33.9% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 1,730 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (2)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SIA Euro Lom](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/sia-euro-lom.md) | Jēkabpils – scrap yard, Jēkabpils | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations and price lists |
| [SIA Euro Lom](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/sia-euro-lom.md) | Rīga – scrap yards (Imanta, Pļavnieki), Rīga | processor | cu-kable | [B] Company website – locations and price lists |

## 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 | 315 | 1,022 | 707 | 1,044 | 1,134 |
| 2016 | 127 | 448 | 321 | 956 | 1,212 |
| 2017 | 36.3 | 304 | 268 | 1,740 | 1,636 |
| 2018 | 250 | 411 | 162 | 1,353 | 1,967 |
| 2019 | 112 | 418 | 306 | 1,585 | 1,677 |
| 2020 | 192 | 677 | 484 | 1,296 | 1,480 |
| 2021 | 208 | 648 | 441 | 1,758 | 1,595 |
| 2022 | 200 | 489 | 289 | 1,677 | 2,397 |
| 2023 | 224 | 297 | 73 | 1,377 | 1,747 |
| 2024 | 28.2 | 95.4 | 67.2 | 1,576 | 1,890 |
| 2025 | 11.2 | 63.1 | 51.9 | 1,730 | 1,828 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 1.50 | 52 | 50.5 | 1,830 | 2,058 |

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 6.10 t, Estonia 3.40 t, Finland 0.50 t, Czechia 0.50 t, Croatia 0.30 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): India 32.9 t, Lithuania 27.5 t, Poland 2.70 t

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

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