# Aluminium scrap – Ireland

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

- Data as of: 2026-10-21, version 2.32
- Page: https://www.ai-waw.com/en/recycling/aluminium/ireland
- Search buyers with this country set: https://www.ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=al&country=IE
- imports 2025: 1,270 t (-50.9% y/y); exports 2025: 32,372 t (+1.3% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 1,639 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (2)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hammond Lane Metal Company Ltd](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/hammond-lane-metal-company-ltd.md) | Dublin (Clondalkin) – non-ferrous metals branch, Dublin (Clondalkin) | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations |
| [Hammond Lane Metal Company Ltd](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/hammond-lane-metal-company-ltd.md) | Hammond Lane Metal Company Ltd, Dublin (Ringsend) | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (hammondlane.ie) |

## 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 | 704 | 20,557 | 19,853 | 864 | 1,073 |
| 2016 | 602 | 22,188 | 21,586 | 814 | 900 |
| 2017 | 864 | 28,680 | 27,815 | 1,014 | 967 |
| 2018 | 1,693 | 39,402 | 37,709 | 1,241 | 846 |
| 2019 | 2,294 | 71,113 | 68,820 | 1,066 | 528 |
| 2020 | 1,394 | 64,203 | 62,810 | 1,430 | 487 |
| 2021 | 1,441 | 36,235 | 34,794 | 1,013 | 1,127 |
| 2022 | 2,389 | 36,473 | 34,084 | 1,475 | 1,324 |
| 2023 | 2,261 | 33,351 | 31,090 | 1,053 | 1,264 |
| 2024 | 2,586 | 31,962 | 29,376 | 1,037 | 1,427 |
| 2025 | 1,270 | 32,372 | 31,102 | 1,639 | 1,539 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 666 | 20,872 | 20,206 | 2,501 | 2,046 |

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): United Kingdom 1,270 t, China 0 t, Japan 0 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): United Kingdom 17,713 t, India 6,187 t, Greece 2,823 t, Germany 1,724 t, Hong Kong 1,111 t

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

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