# Zinc scrap – Slovakia

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Buyers of zinc scrap in Slovakia 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/slovakia
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=zn&country=SK
- imports 2025: 935 t (-24.8% y/y); exports 2025: 794 t (-1.2% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 1,972 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (1)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SAKER Slovensko s.r.o.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/saker-slovensko-s-r-o.md) | Horný Hričov – non-ferrous metals processing plant, Horný Hričov | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – Saker group |

## 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 | 279 | 999 | 720 | 1,227 | 1,082 |
| 2016 | 228 | 1,093 | 864 | 1,055 | 1,287 |
| 2017 | 80.2 | 801 | 721 | 1,320 | 1,861 |
| 2018 | 44 | 1,066 | 1,022 | 1,443 | 1,857 |
| 2019 | 41.4 | 950 | 908 | 1,587 | 1,590 |
| 2020 | 74 | 768 | 694 | 1,599 | 1,691 |
| 2021 | 143 | 798 | 655 | 2,890 | 1,808 |
| 2022 | 204 | 638 | 434 | 2,542 | 2,419 |
| 2023 | 701 | 750 | 48.8 | 1,614 | 1,854 |
| 2024 | 1,244 | 804 | -440 | 1,925 | 2,187 |
| 2025 | 935 | 794 | -141 | 1,972 | 2,186 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 428 | 396 | -32.1 | 2,343 | 1,936 |

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 600 t, Hungary 230 t, Czechia 96.3 t, Germany 4.90 t, Belgium 1.80 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Czechia 264 t, Austria 231 t, France 126 t, Hungary 46.4 t, Germany 45.9 t

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

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