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Copper scrap – France: buyers and trade

France exports more copper scrap than it imports – by 253.5k t in 2025. Largest supplier: Belgium; largest buyer: Spain. Data: Eurostat Comext (CN 7404 00 10, 7404 00 91, 7404 00 99) and the Companies register.

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36copper scrap buyers in the country melting 14 · processors 22 Show on the map →
54.9k timports 2025 · −2.4% y/y
308.3k texports 2025 · +8.8% y/y
5,257 EUR/timport unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price

Search buyers with this country set → Metal flow analysis: Copper Flows in France This country – aluminium scrap

Scrap trade

Imports and exports of copper scrap, 2021–2025 (thousand t)
Imports and exports of copper scrap, 2021–2025 (thousand t) France – copper scrap, thousand t: 2021 imports 64.2, exports 337.3; 2022 imports 63.1, exports 296.3; 2023 imports 58.4, exports 263.4; 2024 imports 56.2, exports 283.3; 2025 imports 54.9, exports 308.3. 0 100 200 300 400 imports 2021: 64,196 t exports 2021: 337,296 t 2021 imports 2022: 63,141 t exports 2022: 296,287 t 2022 imports 2023: 58,406 t exports 2023: 263,441 t 2023 imports 2024: 56,199 t exports 2024: 283,268 t 2024 imports 2025: 54,852 t exports 2025: 308,332 t 2025 imports exports

Partners 2025

Imports from (t)

Belgium15,981
Germany7,766
Italy6,087
Spain4,753
Switzerland4,369

Exports to (t)

Spain65,768
Italy55,505
Belgium54,173
Germany47,850
Netherlands21,035
2015–2025 series and unit values
Copper scrap trade – France, 2015–2025
Year Imports (t)Exports (t)Balance (t) Import unit value (EUR/t)Export unit value (EUR/t)
2015 109,847279,317169,471 3,8982,745
2016 63,691289,683225,992 3,0212,393
2017 66,446293,959227,512 3,1923,044
2018 69,044276,347207,303 3,0903,145
2019 68,085269,695201,610 3,0772,957
2020 60,190265,882205,693 3,2392,961
2021 64,196337,296273,100 4,2864,158
2022 63,141296,287233,146 5,1114,848
2023 58,406263,441205,034 4,9344,619
2024 56,199283,268227,069 4,9585,079
2025 54,852308,332253,480 5,2575,201
2026 incomplete year: 2026-01/2026-08 29,283193,533164,250 6,2986,794

Unit value (EUR/t) – value divided by mass from trade declarations (Comext); an approximation of the price level, not a market price. CN codes: 7404 00 10, 7404 00 91, 7404 00 99 . Source: Eurostat Comext – EU trade by CN8 (DS-045409), as of 2026-10-20. Balance = exports − imports. Comext

EU-27 context

EU-27 exports of copper scrap to non-EU countries amounted to 648.5k t in 2025 (608.4k t in 2024), imports from outside the EU – 476.3k t. Main non-EU buyers: China 309.9k t, India 109k t, Thailand 50.2k t. EU scrap market →

Buyers – France

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Map of scrap buyers in Europe – France Galloo – Dunkerque – scrap yard and WEEE, Dunkerque (non-ferrous scrap recycling) Galloo – Halluin – shredder with post-shredder installation, Halluin (shredder and non-ferrous fraction separation) Galloo Marquette – Marquette-lez-Lille – shredder, dismantling of small household appliances, Marquette-lez-Lille (shredder and non-ferrous fraction separation) Boone Comenor Metalimpex – Marquette-lez-Lille – steel and non-ferrous scrap yard, Marquette-lez-Lille (non-ferrous scrap recycling) Nexans France SAS – Lens – wire rod foundry and wire drawing plant, Lens (wire rod mill) Derichebourg Environnement – Escautpont – granulacja kabli miedzianych, Escautpont (cable granulation and copper recovery) Galloo – Valenciennes – steel and non-ferrous scrap yard, Valenciennes (non-ferrous scrap recycling) FAVI – Le Laiton Injecté, Hallencourt (copper alloy die casting foundry), Hallencourt (copper processing) Galloo Dieppe – Rouxmesnil-Bouteilles – scrap and WEEE yard, Rouxmesnil-Bouteilles (non-ferrous scrap recycling) KME France S.A.S. (Tréfimétaux) – Givet / Fromelennes – foundry (tube mill until 2022), Givet (casthouse) Lebronze Alloys SAS – Breteuil, Breteuil (wire rod and wire) POUDMET S.A.S. – Bailleval (copper and alloy powders), Bailleval (copper processing) Cornec SAS – Longueil-Sainte-Marie – steel and non-ferrous scrap yard, Longueil-Sainte-Marie (non-ferrous scrap recycling) TG Griset – Villers-Saint-Paul – rolling mill, Villers-Saint-Paul (plates, sheet and strip) Lebronze Alloys SAS – Bornel (foundry, formerly Le Bronze Industriel), Bornel (wire rod and wire) Derichebourg Environnement – Saint-Marcel – granulacja kabli miedzianych, Saint-Marcel (cable granulation and copper recovery) Lebronze Alloys SAS – Suippes – alloy foundry and rolling mill, Suippes (alloy foundry) HME Brass France SAS – Rai (Boisthorel) – brass bar mill, Rai (bars and profiles) Cornec SAS – Lagny-sur-Marne – steel and non-ferrous scrap yard, Lagny-sur-Marne (non-ferrous scrap recycling) Galloo – Vernouillet – processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment, Vernouillet (e-scrap and battery recycling) Derichebourg Environnement – Bonneuil-sur-Marne – WEEE processing (refrigerators, water heaters), Bonneuil-sur-Marne (e-scrap and battery recycling) M LEGO S.A.S. – Boëssé-le-Sec (copper alloys from scrap remelting), Boëssé-le-Sec (casthouse) Metal Resource – Puceul – steel scrap and non-ferrous metals yard, Puceul (non-ferrous scrap recycling) Aalberts integrated piping systems S.A.S. – Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel (copper fittings), Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel (copper processing) NGK Berylco France S.A.S. – Couëron (CuBe strip, wire and bars), Couëron (wire rod and wire) KME France S.A.S. (Tréfimétaux) – Masevaux-Niederbruck – Niederbruck (copper busbars and bars), Masevaux-Niederbruck (bars and profiles) Environnement Recycling – Domérat – WEEE recycling, Domérat (e-scrap and battery recycling) Établissements Gindre Duchavany S.A. – Pont-de-Chéruy (copper busbars, flat bars, wire and profiles), Pont-de-Chéruy (wire rod and wire) MTB Recycling – processing plant in Trept, Trept (cable granulation and copper recovery) Derichebourg Environnement – Bassens – shredder and post-shredder lines, Bassens (shredder and non-ferrous fraction separation) Sirmet Fers & Métaux – Bassens (Bordeaux port) – scrap and copper and aluminium cables, Bassens (non-ferrous scrap recycling) Péna Métaux – Mérignac – non-ferrous metals preparation, Mérignac (non-ferrous scrap recycling) Trentetrois SAS – Salaise-sur-Sanne – scrap, batteries, WEEE, vehicle shredding, Salaise-sur-Sanne (non-ferrous scrap recycling) Sirmet Fers & Métaux – Colomiers – non-ferrous and special metals, Colomiers (non-ferrous and stainless steel scrap recycling) Sirmet Fers & Métaux – Lons (Pau) – steel, non-ferrous and cable scrap yard, Lons (non-ferrous scrap recycling) SOVAMEP – Muret – non-ferrous, precious and special metals, Muret (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
smelter (document or value-chain link) smelter – type of plant (semi-finished products, foundry) processor Base map: Natural Earth (public domain). Location of some plants: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

  1. Aalberts integrated piping systems S.A.S.

    Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel (copper fittings), Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel · France

    smelter From the type of plant – not from a document B class B source · verified 2026-10-06

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  2. Boone Comenor Metalimpex

    Marquette-lez-Lille – steel and non-ferrous scrap yard, Marquette-lez-Lille · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established A class A source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  3. Cornec SAS

    Lagny-sur-Marne – steel and non-ferrous scrap yard, Lagny-sur-Marne · France

    processor Scrap in a plant document B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Accepted grades: brass scrap

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  4. Cornec SAS

    Longueil-Sainte-Marie – steel and non-ferrous scrap yard, Longueil-Sainte-Marie · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  5. Derichebourg Environnement

    Bassens – shredder and post-shredder lines, Bassens · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  6. Derichebourg Environnement

    Bonneuil-sur-Marne – WEEE processing (refrigerators, water heaters), Bonneuil-sur-Marne · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  7. Derichebourg Environnement

    Escautpont – granulacja kabli miedzianych, Escautpont · France

    processor Scrap in a plant document C class C source · verified 2026-10-08

    Accepted grades: insulated copper wire and cable scrap

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  8. Derichebourg Environnement

    Saint-Marcel – granulacja kabli miedzianych, Saint-Marcel · France

    processor Scrap in a plant document C class C source · verified 2026-10-08

    Accepted grades: insulated copper wire and cable scrap

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  9. Environnement Recycling

    Domérat – WEEE recycling, Domérat · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  10. Établissements Gindre Duchavany S.A.

    Pont-de-Chéruy (copper busbars, flat bars, wire and profiles), Pont-de-Chéruy · France

    smelter From the type of plant – not from a document B class B source · verified 2026-10-06

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  11. FAVI

    Le Laiton Injecté, Hallencourt (copper alloy die casting foundry), Hallencourt · France

    smelter From the type of plant – not from a document B class B source · verified 2026-10-06

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  12. Galloo Dieppe

    Rouxmesnil-Bouteilles – scrap and WEEE yard, Rouxmesnil-Bouteilles · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  13. Galloo

    Dunkerque – scrap yard and WEEE, Dunkerque · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  14. Galloo

    Halluin – shredder with post-shredder installation, Halluin · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  15. Galloo Marquette

    Marquette-lez-Lille – shredder, dismantling of small household appliances, Marquette-lez-Lille · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  16. Galloo

    Valenciennes – steel and non-ferrous scrap yard, Valenciennes · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  17. Galloo

    Vernouillet – processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment, Vernouillet · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  18. HME Brass France SAS

    Rai (Boisthorel) – brass bar mill, Rai · France

    smelter From the type of plant – not from a document B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  19. KME France S.A.S. (Tréfimétaux)

    Givet / Fromelennes – foundry (tube mill until 2022), Givet · France

    smelter From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  20. KME France S.A.S. (Tréfimétaux)

    Masevaux-Niederbruck – Niederbruck (copper busbars and bars), Masevaux-Niederbruck · France

    smelter From the type of plant – not from a document B class B source · verified 2026-10-06

    Buyer card · Source ↗

Show the remaining buyers (16)

  1. Lebronze Alloys SAS

    Bornel (foundry, formerly Le Bronze Industriel), Bornel · France

    smelter From the type of plant – not from a document B class B source · verified 2026-10-06

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  2. Lebronze Alloys SAS

    Breteuil, Breteuil · France

    smelter From the type of plant – not from a document B class B source · verified 2026-10-06

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  3. Lebronze Alloys SAS

    Suippes – alloy foundry and rolling mill, Suippes · France

    smelter From the type of plant – not from a document B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  4. M LEGO S.A.S.

    Boëssé-le-Sec (copper alloys from scrap remelting), Boëssé-le-Sec · France

    smelter From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-06

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  5. Metal Resource

    Puceul – steel scrap and non-ferrous metals yard, Puceul · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  6. MTB Recycling

    processing plant in Trept, Trept · France

    processor Scrap in a plant document B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Accepted grades: aluminium extrusion scrap, aluminium castings scrap, aluminium wheels, used aluminium beverage cans (UBC), aluminium wire and cable scrap, aluminium-copper radiators, shredded aluminium fraction (including mixed non-ferrous metals)

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  7. Nexans France SAS

    Lens – wire rod foundry and wire drawing plant, Lens · France

    smelter From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  8. NGK Berylco France S.A.S.

    Couëron (CuBe strip, wire and bars), Couëron · France

    smelter From the type of plant – not from a document B class B source · verified 2026-10-06

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  9. Péna Métaux

    Mérignac – non-ferrous metals preparation, Mérignac · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  10. POUDMET S.A.S.

    Bailleval (copper and alloy powders), Bailleval · France

    smelter From the type of plant – not from a document B class B source · verified 2026-10-06

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  11. Sirmet Fers & Métaux

    Bassens (Bordeaux port) – scrap and copper and aluminium cables, Bassens · France

    processor Scrap in a plant document B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Accepted grades: insulated copper wire and cable scrap, aluminium wire and cable scrap

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  12. Sirmet Fers & Métaux

    Colomiers – non-ferrous and special metals, Colomiers · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  13. Sirmet Fers & Métaux

    Lons (Pau) – steel, non-ferrous and cable scrap yard, Lons · France

    processor Scrap in a plant document B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Accepted grades: brass scrap, insulated copper wire and cable scrap, aluminium wire and cable scrap

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  14. SOVAMEP

    Muret – non-ferrous, precious and special metals, Muret · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  15. TG Griset

    Villers-Saint-Paul – rolling mill, Villers-Saint-Paul · France

    smelter From the type of plant – not from a document B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

  16. Trentetrois SAS

    Salaise-sur-Sanne – scrap, batteries, WEEE, vehicle shredding, Salaise-sur-Sanne · France

    processor From the chain link – grades not established B class B source · verified 2026-10-08

    Buyer card · Source ↗

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