# Zinc scrap – Poland

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

Buyers of zinc scrap in Poland 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/poland
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=zn&country=PL
- Metal flow analysis: [Zinc Flows in Poland](https://ai-waw.com/en/metal-flows/zinc-flows-poland)
- imports 2025: 9,885 t (+10.9% y/y); exports 2025: 9,295 t (-7.6% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 1,800 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (50)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bolmet Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/bolmet-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Wiechlice – zinc scrap remelting, Wiechlice | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Centrozłom Wrocław S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/centrozlom-wroclaw-s-a.md) | Konin – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Konin | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [A] Decision of the Marshal of the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship of 24.07.2025 – waste collection permit in Konin (centrozlom.com.pl) |
| [Centrozłom Wrocław S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/centrozlom-wroclaw-s-a.md) | Łódź – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Łódź | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [A] Decision of the Marshal of the Łódzkie Voivodeship of 29.01.2026 – waste collection permit in Łódź (centrozlom.com.pl) |
| [Centrozłom Wrocław S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/centrozlom-wroclaw-s-a.md) | Opole – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Opole | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [A] Decision of the Marshal of the Opolskie Voivodeship of 13.05.2025 – waste collection permit, Opole branch (centrozlom.com.pl) |
| [Centrozłom Wrocław S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/centrozlom-wroclaw-s-a.md) | Poznań – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Poznań | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [A] Decision of the Marshal of the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship of 18.11.2020 – permit for waste generation with collection and treatment, Poznań branch (centrozlom.com.pl) |
| [Centrozłom Wrocław S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/centrozlom-wroclaw-s-a.md) | Zielona Góra – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Zielona Góra | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [A] Decision of the Marshal of the Lubuskie Voivodeship of 13.07.2026 – permit for waste generation with collection and treatment, Zielona Góra branch (centrozlom.com.pl) |
| [EKO ALU Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością spółka komandytowa](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/eko-alu-spolka-z-ograniczona-odpowiedzialnoscia-spolka-komandytowa.md) | Poznań – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Poznań | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – non-ferrous scrap purchasing in Poznań (ekoalu.pl) |
| [FERECO Sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/fereco-sp-z-o-o.md) | Kraśnik – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Kraśnik | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page (fereco.pl) |
| [Global Metal Spółka z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/global-metal-spolka-z-o-o.md) | Piotrków Trybunalski – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Piotrków Trybunalski | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – offer and scrap purchasing point (globalmetal.pl) |
| [Huta Cynku „Miasteczko Śląskie” S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/huta-cynku-miasteczko-slaskie-s-a.md) | Huta Cynku “Miasteczko Śląskie” S.A., Miasteczko Śląskie | smelter | zn-cynk-twardy, zn-popiol | [B] Huta Cynku “Miasteczko Śląskie” S.A., Commercial offer – zinc, alloys, lead |
| [MB Recycling sp. z o.o. Przedsiębiorstwo Gospodarki Odpadami sp.k.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/mb-recycling-sp-z-o-o-przedsiebiorstwo-gospodarki-odpadami-sp-k.md) | Głogów Małopolski – battery and accumulator processing plant, Głogów Małopolski | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – our plants |
| [Nicrometal S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/nicrometal-s-a.md) | Bytom – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Bytom | processor | cu-mosiadz, cu-braz | [B] Company website – non-ferrous metal recycling (copper, brass, bronze) with a list of branches (nicrometal.com) |
| [Nicrometal S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/nicrometal-s-a.md) | Dębica – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Dębica | processor | cu-mosiadz, cu-braz | [B] Company website – non-ferrous metal recycling (copper, brass, bronze) with a list of branches (nicrometal.com) |
| [Nicrometal S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/nicrometal-s-a.md) | Toruń – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Toruń | processor | cu-mosiadz, cu-braz | [B] Company website – non-ferrous metal recycling (copper, brass, bronze) with a list of branches (nicrometal.com) |
| [Odylion sp. z o.o. sp.k.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/odylion-sp-z-o-o-sp-k.md) | Będzin – non-ferrous metals buying branch, Będzin | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Odylion sp. z o.o. sp.k.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/odylion-sp-z-o-o-sp-k.md) | Biała Podlaska – non-ferrous metals buying branch, Biała Podlaska | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Odylion sp. z o.o. sp.k.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/odylion-sp-z-o-o-sp-k.md) | Gądki – non-ferrous metals purchasing branch, Gądki | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Odylion sp. z o.o. sp.k.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/odylion-sp-z-o-o-sp-k.md) | Gdynia – non-ferrous metals purchasing branch, Gdynia | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Odylion sp. z o.o. sp.k.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/odylion-sp-z-o-o-sp-k.md) | Łódź – non-ferrous metals purchasing branch, Łódź | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Odylion sp. z o.o. sp.k.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/odylion-sp-z-o-o-sp-k.md) | Otwock – non-ferrous metals purchasing branch, Otwock | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Odylion sp. z o.o. sp.k.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/odylion-sp-z-o-o-sp-k.md) | Warszawa-Targówek (ul. Przecławska 2) – non-ferrous metals buying branch, Warszawa | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Odylion sp. z o.o. sp.k.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/odylion-sp-z-o-o-sp-k.md) | Wrocław – non-ferrous metals purchasing branch, Wrocław | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – branches |
| [P.O.S.W. HERMEX](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/p-o-s-w-hermex.md) | Blachownia – aluminium dross processing and granule production, Blachownia | processor | cu-mosiadz, cu-braz, al-zgary | [B] Company website – waste processing services (hermex.pl) |
| [P.P.H.U. STILMAR Michał Dobrzyński](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/pphu-stilmar-michal-dobrzynski.md) | Częstochowa – processing of non-ferrous metals and aluminium dross, Częstochowa | processor | al-zgary | [B] Company website – about the company |
| [RMC Polska Sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rmc-polska-sp-z-o-o.md) | Kunice – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Kunice | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact, list of branches purchasing non-ferrous scrap (rmcpolska.pl) |
| [RMC Polska Sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rmc-polska-sp-z-o-o.md) | Mielec – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Mielec | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact, list of branches purchasing non-ferrous scrap (rmcpolska.pl) |
| [RMC Polska Sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/rmc-polska-sp-z-o-o.md) | Szczecin – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Szczecin | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – contact, list of branches purchasing non-ferrous scrap (rmcpolska.pl) |
| [Scholz Polska Sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/scholz-polska-sp-z-o-o.md) | Grudziądz – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Grudziądz | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – retail purchasing price list in Grudziądz (scholzpolska.eu) |
| [Scholz Polska Sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/scholz-polska-sp-z-o-o.md) | Inowrocław – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Inowrocław | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – Inowrocław branch, areas of activity including non-ferrous metals (scholzpolska.eu) |
| [Scholz Polska Sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/scholz-polska-sp-z-o-o.md) | Skawina – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Skawina | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – Skawina branch, area of activity: non-ferrous scrap (scholzpolska.eu) |
| [STARMET SP. Z O.O.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/starmet-sp-z-o-o.md) | Stargard – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Stargard | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – scrap purchasing (starmet.info) |
| [Stena Recycling Sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/stena-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Wschowa – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Wschowa | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – Wschowa branch, types of waste accepted (stenarecycling.com) |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Białystok – non-ferrous scrap buying branch, Białystok | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Bielsko-Biała – non-ferrous scrap buying branch, Bielsko-Biała | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Bydgoszcz – non-ferrous scrap buying branch, Bydgoszcz | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Gdańsk – non-ferrous scrap purchasing branch, Gdańsk | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Kalisz – non-ferrous scrap purchasing branch, Kalisz | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Konstantynów Łódzki – non-ferrous scrap purchasing branch, Konstantynów Łódzki | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Lublin – non-ferrous scrap purchasing branch, Lublin | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Piotrków Trybunalski – non-ferrous scrap purchasing branch, Piotrków Trybunalski | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Poznań – non-ferrous scrap purchasing branch, Poznań | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Sosnowiec – non-ferrous scrap purchasing branch, Sosnowiec | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Szczecin – non-ferrous scrap purchasing branch, Szczecin | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Tomaszów Mazowiecki – main non-ferrous scrap processing plant, Tomaszów Mazowiecki | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Syntom Metal Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/syntom-metal-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Zabrze – non-ferrous scrap purchasing branch, Zabrze | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – branches |
| [Tesla Recycling sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/tesla-recycling-sp-z-o-o.md) | Grodzisk Mazowiecki – e-scrap and non-ferrous metals processing plant, Grodzisk Mazowiecki | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [A] Decision of the Starost of Grodzisk No. 1/2022 – amendment of the waste processing permit |
| [Wtórmet Radzionków Sp. z o.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/wtormet-radzionkow-sp-z-o-o.md) | Radzionków – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Radzionków | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – purchasing of scrap and non-ferrous metals (wtormet-radzionkow.com.pl) |
| [Zakład Obrotu Złomem Metali Nieżelaznych METEOR](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/zaklad-obrotu-zlomem-metali-niezelaznych-meteor.md) | Będzin – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Będzin | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – non-ferrous metal purchasing in Będzin-Łagisza (meteor-recykling.pl) |
| [ZM SILESIA S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/zm-silesia-s-a.md) | Katowice plant, Katowice | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] ZM SILESIA S.A., contact details of plants and company history |
| [ZPZ ZŁOMEX S.A.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/zpz-zlomex-s-a.md) | Kraków – purchasing yard for steel scrap and non-ferrous metals, Kraków | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – non-ferrous metal purchasing (zlomex.pl) |

## 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 | 19,110 | 3,463 | -15,647 | 1,351 | 1,316 |
| 2016 | 10,980 | 6,551 | -4,429 | 1,098 | 1,472 |
| 2017 | 8,323 | 7,952 | -370 | 1,745 | 1,977 |
| 2018 | 14,293 | 10,394 | -3,899 | 1,602 | 2,042 |
| 2019 | 12,723 | 11,039 | -1,684 | 1,555 | 1,853 |
| 2020 | 5,133 | 9,987 | 4,853 | 1,336 | 1,602 |
| 2021 | 8,385 | 9,545 | 1,160 | 1,469 | 1,929 |
| 2022 | 9,243 | 8,005 | -1,238 | 2,073 | 2,590 |
| 2023 | 7,865 | 7,589 | -275 | 1,810 | 2,001 |
| 2024 | 8,911 | 10,056 | 1,145 | 1,735 | 2,042 |
| 2025 | 9,885 | 9,295 | -590 | 1,800 | 2,040 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 3,977 | 5,887 | 1,910 | 2,071 | 2,282 |

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): Germany 5,006 t, Netherlands 908 t, Belgium 786 t, Czechia 770 t, France 707 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Slovakia 2,506 t, Italy 1,968 t, Austria 1,556 t, Belgium 1,110 t, India 789 t

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

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