# Lead scrap – Finland

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

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

- Data as of: 2026-11-04, version 2.49
- Page: https://www.ai-waw.com/en/recycling/lead/finland
- Search buyers with this country set: https://www.ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=pb&country=FI
- imports 2025: 20.4 t; exports 2025: 3,406 t (-16.2% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 1,679 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (2)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Romu Keinänen Oy](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/romu-keinanen-oy.md) | Espoo – non-ferrous metals and cable scrap yard, Espoo | processor | cu-kable, cu-mieszany, cu-elektronika, al-kable | [B] Company website – locations and metals purchased |
| [Romu Keinänen Oy](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/romu-keinanen-oy.md) | Vantaa – non-ferrous metals and cable scrap yard, Vantaa | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – locations and metals purchased |

## 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 | – | 3,392 | 3,392 | – | 917 |
| 2016 | – | 3,839 | 3,839 | – | 952 |
| 2017 | 0.60 | 4,629 | 4,629 | 370 | 1,300 |
| 2018 | 1.60 | 9,547 | 9,545 | 1,018 | 1,127 |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 10,613 | 10,593 | 959 | 1,022 |
| 2020 | 0.60 | 6,101 | 6,100 | 4,238 | 1,076 |
| 2021 | 3.40 | 6,434 | 6,431 | 1,001 | 1,075 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4,727 | 4,727 | – | 1,439 |
| 2023 | – | 4,417 | 4,417 | – | 1,581 |
| 2024 | – | 4,065 | 4,065 | – | 1,556 |
| 2025 | 20.4 | 3,406 | 3,386 | 1,679 | 1,476 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | – | 2,172 | 2,172 | – | 1,343 |

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): Belgium 20.4 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): India 1,946 t, Sweden 867 t, Belgium 395 t, Germany 71.4 t, Latvia 47.9 t

## Spent lead-acid batteries – separate series

Spent lead-acid batteries – 8548 10 21 (2015–2021), 8549 11 10 and 8549 11 90 (from 2022). From 2022 the series also includes waste and scrap of batteries (8549 11 90) – years before and after 2022 are not fully comparable. Battery mass, not lead content.

| Year | Imports (t) | Exports (t) | Balance (t) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| 2015 | 4.90 | 11,027 | 11,022 |
| 2016 | 1.30 | 13,592 | 13,591 |
| 2017 | 5.50 | 9,729 | 9,723 |
| 2018 | 3.40 | 10,510 | 10,507 |
| 2019 | 0 | 6,439 | 6,439 |
| 2020 | 0.20 | 7,426 | 7,425 |
| 2021 | 2.90 | 8,203 | 8,200 |
| 2022 (break in series) | 0 | 13,300 | 13,300 |
| 2023 | 0 | 22,409 | 22,409 |
| 2024 | 0.50 | 19,893 | 19,893 |
| 2025 | – | 16,697 | 16,697 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | – | 6,737 | 6,737 |

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

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