# Zinc scrap – Spain

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

Buyers of zinc scrap in Spain 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/spain
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=zn&country=ES
- imports 2025: 58,754 t (+25.8% y/y); exports 2025: 14,621 t (+66.0% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 249 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (18)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Alumisel, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/alumisel-s-a-u.md) | O Porriño (Budiño) – ferrous and non-ferrous scrap processing plant, O Porriño | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – facilities and technology |
| [Alumisel, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/alumisel-s-a-u.md) | San Cibrao das Viñas – scrap collection and sorting centre, San Cibrao das Viñas | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – facilities and technology |
| [Alumisel, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/alumisel-s-a-u.md) | Vigo – scrap collection and sorting centre, Vigo | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – facilities and technology |
| [Bilse Metales, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/bilse-metales-s-l.md) | Alcalá de Guadaíra – non-ferrous scrap depot, Alcalá de Guadaíra | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Alcalá de Guadaíra – non-ferrous scrap yard, Alcalá de Guadaíra | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Alicante – non-ferrous scrap yard, Alicante | processor | cu-kable, al-kable, pb-akumulatory | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Araia (Asparrena) – shredder and cable granulation, Araia | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Aznalcóllar – Zerdirator shredder and eddy current separation, Aznalcóllar | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Barberà del Vallès – non-ferrous scrap yard, Barberà del Vallès | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | La Muela (Centrovía) – non-ferrous scrap yard, La Muela | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Logroño – non-ferrous scrap yard, Logroño | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Málaga (Santa Teresa) – non-ferrous scrap yard, Málaga | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Mejorada del Campo – non-ferrous scrap yard, Mejorada del Campo | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | O Porriño (As Gándaras) – non-ferrous scrap yard, O Porriño | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | San Martín de la Vega – shredder with fraction separation, San Martín de la Vega | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Derichebourg España, S.A.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/derichebourg-espana-s-a-u.md) | Valladolid (San Cristóbal) – non-ferrous scrap yard, Valladolid | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – plant description |
| [Erbenmetal, S.L.U.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/erbenmetal-s-l-u.md) | Torrent – storage and recycling of radiators and brass, Torrent | processor | cu-mosiadz, al-chlodnice | [B] Company website – home page and contact |
| [Metales Unzueta II, S.L.](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/metales-unzueta-ii-s-l.md) | Vitoria-Gasteiz (PI Betoño) – non-ferrous scrap depot, Vitoria-Gasteiz | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |

## 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 | 38,506 | 8,608 | -29,898 | 143 | 945 |
| 2016 | 53,107 | 12,586 | -40,520 | 104 | 317 |
| 2017 | 50,517 | 5,727 | -44,790 | 119 | 1,295 |
| 2018 | 55,810 | 11,930 | -43,880 | 202 | 994 |
| 2019 | 65,673 | 21,589 | -44,084 | 84 | 387 |
| 2020 | 66,958 | 8,717 | -58,241 | 86 | 836 |
| 2021 | 63,222 | 9,225 | -53,997 | 164 | 1,382 |
| 2022 | 67,756 | 14,879 | -52,877 | 260 | 2,017 |
| 2023 | 75,105 | 8,523 | -66,582 | 233 | 2,119 |
| 2024 | 46,716 | 8,808 | -37,908 | 405 | 1,801 |
| 2025 | 58,754 | 14,621 | -44,133 | 249 | 1,051 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 29,212 | 3,667 | -25,545 | 296 | 2,347 |

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): Portugal 35,422 t, France 13,913 t, Greece 6,000 t, United States 2,590 t, Italy 374 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): France 8,084 t, India 2,330 t, Hong Kong 1,154 t, Portugal 947 t, Italy 686 t

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

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