# Aluminium scrap – Denmark

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Buyers of aluminium scrap in Denmark according to the Companies register, and the aluminium scrap trade of the country in 2015–2025 (Eurostat Comext).

- Data as of: 2026-10-20, version 2.31
- Page: https://www.ai-waw.com/en/recycling/aluminium/denmark
- Search buyers with this country set: https://www.ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=al&country=DK

## Buyers in the country (8)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | Aalborg – metal scrap yard, Aalborg | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – locations and opening hours |
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | Aarhus – metal scrap yard, Aarhus | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – locations and opening hours |
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | Copenhagen S (BK Jern og Metal) – metal scrap yard, København | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – locations and opening hours |
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | Fredericia – metal scrap yard, Fredericia | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – locations and opening hours |
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | HJHansen Recycling Group A/S, Odense | processor | al-kable | [B] Company website (hjhansen.dk) |
| [HJHansen Recycling Group A/S](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/hjhansen-recycling-group-a-s.md) | Lindø (Munkebo) – metal scrap yard, Munkebo | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – locations and opening hours |
| [Hydro Extrusion Denmark A/S](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/hydro-extrusion-denmark-a-s.md) | Tønder plant, Tønder | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [C] Company website (hydro.com) |
| [Scanmetals Limited](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/scanmetals-limited.md) | Kirke Stillinge – recovery of non-ferrous metals from incinerator slag, Kirke Stillinge (Slagelse) | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – about the company |

## 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 | 10,927 | 78,467 | 67,540 | 945 | 1,262 |
| 2016 | 10,363 | 82,059 | 71,696 | 791 | 1,112 |
| 2017 | 14,486 | 92,085 | 77,598 | 871 | 1,277 |
| 2018 | 16,791 | 93,155 | 76,364 | 942 | 1,296 |
| 2019 | 18,635 | 97,038 | 78,403 | 841 | 1,191 |
| 2020 | 18,305 | 108,026 | 89,721 | 793 | 1,203 |
| 2021 | 21,307 | 118,037 | 96,730 | 1,197 | 1,700 |
| 2022 | 30,584 | 114,244 | 83,660 | 1,663 | 2,128 |
| 2023 | 33,907 | 111,960 | 78,053 | 1,440 | 1,790 |
| 2024 | 34,447 | 117,761 | 83,314 | 1,480 | 1,741 |
| 2025 | 36,714 | 135,130 | 98,417 | 1,546 | 1,881 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 21,703 | 81,677 | 59,974 | 1,821 | 2,224 |

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): Sweden 19,988 t, Norway 10,459 t, United States 4,025 t, Luxembourg 686 t, Germany 433 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Germany 49,599 t, Norway 15,862 t, Sweden 9,855 t, India 7,220 t, France 7,138 t

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

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