# Zinc scrap – Lithuania

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

Buyers of zinc scrap in Lithuania 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/lithuania
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=zn&country=LT
- imports 2025: 418 t (+43.3% y/y); exports 2025: 729 t (+20.1% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 1,722 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (5)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Kaunas – metal scrap yard, Kaunas | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Klaipėda – metal scrap yard, Klaipėda | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Panevėžys – metal scrap yard, Panevėžys | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Šiauliai – metal scrap yard, Šiauliai | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |
| [UAB Metruna](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/uab-metruna.md) | Vilnius – metal scrap yards, Vilnius | processor | cu-mosiadz, cu-braz | [B] Company website – locations in Lithuania |

## 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 | 136 | 484 | 348 | 1,097 | 1,269 |
| 2016 | 168 | 410 | 241 | 1,245 | 1,187 |
| 2017 | 495 | 868 | 373 | 1,643 | 1,692 |
| 2018 | 893 | 1,227 | 334 | 1,740 | 1,866 |
| 2019 | 165 | 621 | 456 | 1,479 | 1,557 |
| 2020 | 154 | 424 | 269 | 1,466 | 1,211 |
| 2021 | 243 | 432 | 189 | 1,404 | 1,514 |
| 2022 | 143 | 548 | 405 | 2,092 | 2,040 |
| 2023 | 124 | 441 | 317 | 1,869 | 1,780 |
| 2024 | 292 | 607 | 315 | 1,817 | 1,879 |
| 2025 | 418 | 729 | 311 | 1,722 | 1,875 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 156 | 630 | 474 | 1,977 | 2,181 |

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): Poland 224 t, Ukraine 124 t, Germany 64.8 t, Estonia 5.40 t, Norway 0.20 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): India 591 t, France 120 t, Poland 13.5 t, Latvia 4 t, Estonia 0.90 t

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

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