Recycling · lead · Netherlands
Lead scrap – Netherlands: buyers and trade
Netherlands exports more lead scrap than it imports – by 56.6k t in 2025. Largest supplier: France; largest buyer: Belgium. Data: Eurostat Comext (CN 7802 00 00) and the Companies register.
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29.8k t imports 2025 · +0.6% y/y
86.4k t exports 2025 · +17.2% y/y
921 EUR/t import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price
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Scrap trade
Imports and exports of lead scrap, 2021–2025 (thousand t)
Imports and exports of lead scrap, 2021–2025 (thousand t)
Netherlands – lead scrap, thousand t: 2021 imports 14.7, exports 77.1; 2022 imports 28.3, exports 76.8; 2023 imports 11.5, exports 71.4; 2024 imports 29.6, exports 73.7; 2025 imports 29.8, exports 86.4.
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imports 2021: 14,717 t exports 2021: 77,071 t 2021
imports 2022: 28,253 t exports 2022: 76,793 t 2022
imports 2023: 11,450 t exports 2023: 71,385 t 2023
imports 2024: 29,639 t exports 2024: 73,719 t 2024
imports 2025: 29,812 t exports 2025: 86,395 t 2025
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Partners 2025
Imports from (t)
France 23,768
Belgium 3,108
Germany 2,385
Sweden 100
Slovakia 96.3
Exports to (t)
Belgium 50,407
Bulgaria 19,691
India 8,031
Germany 2,341
Poland 1,991
2015–2025 series and unit values
Lead scrap trade – Netherlands, 2015–2025
Year
Imports (t) Exports (t) Balance (t)
Import unit value (EUR/t) Export unit value (EUR/t)
2015
7,976 49,968 41,992
1,310 787
2016
7,478 44,544 37,066
1,323 938
2017
12,874 43,914 31,040
1,646 1,213
2018
13,995 45,088 31,093
1,663 1,031
2019
14,782 49,806 35,024
1,554 1,009
2020
18,759 61,598 42,839
967 694
2021
14,717 77,071 62,354
1,399 768
2022
28,253 76,793 48,540
1,574 997
2023
11,450 71,385 59,935
1,576 782
2024
29,639 73,719 44,080
1,034 909
2025
29,812 86,395 56,583
921 777
2026 incomplete year: 2026-01/2026-08
17,722 55,931 38,210
989 733
Unit value (EUR/t) – value divided by mass from trade declarations (Comext); an approximation of the price level, not a market price. CN codes: 7802 00 00 .
Lead: lead waste and scrap (7802 00 00). Spent lead-acid batteries – a separate series (battery mass, not lead content); the series are not added up. Source: Eurostat Comext – EU trade by CN8 (DS-045409), as of 2026-11-04. Balance = exports − imports. Comext
Spent lead-acid batteries – separate series
Spent lead-acid battery scrap trade – Netherlands, 2015–2025
Netherlands – spent lead-acid battery scrap: imports 6.10 t in 2015 and 2,461 t in 2025; exports 43,044 t in 2015 and 46,402 t in 2025. Break in series in 2022: from this year the series also includes waste and scrap of batteries (8549 11 90) – earlier and later years are not fully comparable.
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Break in series in 2022: from this year the series also includes waste and scrap of batteries (8549 11 90) – earlier and later years are not fully comparable. break in series
exports 2015: 43,044 t exports 2016: 51,775 t exports 2017: 60,090 t exports 2018: 57,773 t exports 2019: 77,514 t exports 2020: 64,789 t exports 2021: 55,066 t exports 2022: 35,886 t exports 2023: 34,447 t exports 2024: 38,281 t exports 2025: 46,402 t
imports 2015: 6.10 t imports 2016: 36.5 t imports 2017: 4,448 t imports 2018: 5,754 t imports 2019: 3,859 t imports 2020: 9,682 t imports 2021: 11,151 t imports 2022: 23,183 t imports 2023: 5,202 t imports 2024: 2,665 t imports 2025: 2,461 t
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Table of years (chart data)
Spent lead-acid battery scrap trade – Netherlands, 2015–2025
Year
Imports (t) Exports (t) Balance (t)
Import unit value (EUR/t) Export unit value (EUR/t)
2015
6.10 43,044 43,038
1,866 728
2016
36.5 51,775 51,739
682 819
2017
4,448 60,090 55,642
801 932
2018
5,754 57,773 52,019
787 935
2019
3,859 77,514 73,655
741 893
2020
9,682 64,789 55,107
794 774
2021
11,151 55,066 43,915
788 837
2022 break in series
23,183 35,886 12,703
839 876
2023
5,202 34,447 29,245
759 779
2024
2,665 38,281 35,616
649 745
2025
2,461 46,402 43,941
492 627
2026 incomplete year: 2026-01/2026-08
653 31,886 31,232
442 594
Largest scrap suppliers (2025)
Iceland 911 t
Belgium 870 t
Germany 646 t
Curaçao 26.7 t
Ireland 3.60 t
Largest scrap destinations (2025)
Germany 26,601 t
Belgium 12,249 t
Poland 3,852 t
Slovenia 2,779 t
France 349 t
Unit value (EUR/t) – value divided by mass from trade declarations (Comext); an approximation of the price level, not a market price. CN codes: 8548 10 21, 8549 11 10, 8549 11 90 .
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. Source: Eurostat Comext – EU trade by CN8 (DS-045409), as of 2026-11-04. Balance = exports − imports. Comext
EU-27 context
EU-27 exports of lead scrap to non-EU countries amounted to 41.1k t in 2025 (24.1k t in 2024), imports from outside the EU – 34.6k t.
Main non-EU buyers: India 38.8k t, United Kingdom 1.80k t, Hong Kong 0.10k t. EU scrap market →
Map of scrap buyers in Europe – Netherlands
Van der Meulen Metaal BV – Leeuwarden – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Leeuwarden (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Noord Nederlandse Schrootverwerking BV – Franeker – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Franeker (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Nehlsen Metaal Recycling – Groningen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Groningen (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
SimmereN Schroot BV – Groningen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Groningen (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
RJ Metals – Hoogezand – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Hoogezand (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Steenhuis Recycling – Winschoten – collection and sorting of non-ferrous metals, Winschoten (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Metaalhandel De Horne BV – Heerenveen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Heerenveen (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
J.J. Vos & Zn BV – Den Helder – collection and processing of old metals, Den Helder (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Van Est Metals – Heerhugowaard – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Heerhugowaard (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Emmer Schroot- en Metaalhandel BV – Emmen – skup metali i elektroniki, Emmen (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
VOF Metaalrecycling Gebr. Hendriks – Coevorden – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Coevorden (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Gebroeders Jansen BV – Coevorden – metal purchasing and processing, Coevorden (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Regelink Schroothandel – Kampen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Kampen (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Van Peperzeel – Lelystad – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Lelystad (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Schenk Recycling – Almere – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Almere (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
IJzer- en Metaalhandel Antoon Hinderiks B.V. – Raalte – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Raalte (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
VLK Recycling – Noordwijk – metal yard with weighbridge, Noordwijk (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
IJzer en Schroothandel BV – Putten – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Putten (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Gebr. van Engelen Recycling b.v. – Borne – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Borne (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
BV oudijzerophaal.nl – Amersfoort – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Amersfoort (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Korlaar Soest – Soest – skup metali, Soest (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Den Oudsten B.V. – Hengelo – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Hengelo (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Metaal Recycling Twente (MRT B.V.) – Enschede – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Enschede (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Prometaal BV – Maarssen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Maarssen (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Geelhoed Metaalhandel B.V. – Nootdorp – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Nootdorp (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
A. Theunissen Wekerom B.V. – Wekerom – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Wekerom (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
WHD Kabel- en Metaalrecycling – Den Hoorn – cable and metal recycling, Den Hoorn (cable granulation and copper recovery)
Do-Metals – Bergschenhoek – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Bergschenhoek (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Lion Metals – Rotterdam – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Rotterdam (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Ter Horst Recycling – Veenendaal – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Veenendaal (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Krommenhoek Metals – Rotterdam – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Rotterdam (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Forest Metal Group BV – Rotterdam – metals depot and processing, Rotterdam (non-ferrous and stainless steel scrap recycling)
Metaalhandel Ketting – Pernis – purchasing of metals and cables, also deliveries by water, Pernis (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
WD Trading B.V. – Krimpen aan den IJssel – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Krimpen aan den IJssel (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
J. Helmond & Zn. Metaalhandel BV – Culemborg – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Culemborg (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Van Houtum Recycling – Arnhem – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Arnhem (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Van Pelt Recycling – Ridderkerk – skup metali i elektroniki, Ridderkerk (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Bercon B.V. – Beesd – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Beesd (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Lotterjouk Metaalrecycling – Tiel – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Tiel (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Martens Metaal Elst B.V. – Elst – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Elst (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Ter Horst Recycling – Varsseveld – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Varsseveld (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Jansen Recycling Group – Dordrecht – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Dordrecht (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
RD Metals – Dordrecht – skup metali, Dordrecht (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Groenleer Metaalrecycling B.V. – Zierikzee – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Zierikzee (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Helmondse Schroothandel Waalwijk BV – Waalwijk – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Waalwijk (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Metaalhandel Van Erp B.V. – 's-Hertogenbosch – non-ferrous scrap recycling, 's-Hertogenbosch (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Brouwer Metaal VOF – Vught – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Vught (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Stolwerk Metaal B.V. – Breda – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Breda (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Raak Metals Best – Best – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Best (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Helmondse Schroothandel BV – Helmond – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Helmond (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Interrec b.v. – Helmond – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Helmond (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Van Mechelen Recycling B.V. – Geldrop – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Geldrop (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Metaalhandel P. Pruymboom & Zn – Bladel – skup i recykling metali, Bladel (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Janssen IJzer- en Metaalrecycling – Venlo-Blerick – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Venlo-Blerick (non-ferrous scrap recycling)
Stevens Recycling Nederland – Born – scrap yard, Born (non-ferrous and stainless steel scrap recycling)
Stevens Recycling Nederland – Maastricht – scrap yard, Maastricht (non-ferrous and stainless steel scrap recycling)
smelter (document or value-chain link)
smelter – type of plant (semi-finished products, foundry, zinc alloys and zinc oxide)
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Wekerom – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Wekerom · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Beesd – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Beesd · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Vught – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Vught · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Amersfoort – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Amersfoort · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Hengelo – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Hengelo · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Bergschenhoek – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Bergschenhoek · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Emmen – skup metali i elektroniki, Emmen · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Accepted grades:
used aluminium beverage cans (UBC)
Rotterdam – metals depot and processing, Rotterdam · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-10-08
Borne – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Borne · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Coevorden – metal purchasing and processing, Coevorden · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Nootdorp – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Nootdorp · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Zierikzee – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Zierikzee · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Helmond – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Helmond · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Waalwijk – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Waalwijk · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Raalte – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Raalte · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Putten – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Putten · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Helmond – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Helmond · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Culemborg – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Culemborg · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Den Helder – collection and processing of old metals, Den Helder · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Accepted grades:
aluminium wheels , aluminium wire and cable scrap
Dordrecht – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Dordrecht · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
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Venlo-Blerick – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Venlo-Blerick · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Soest – skup metali, Soest · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Accepted grades:
aluminium wheels
Rotterdam – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Rotterdam · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Rotterdam – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Rotterdam · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Tiel – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Tiel · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Elst – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Elst · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Enschede – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Enschede · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Heerenveen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Heerenveen · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Pernis – purchasing of metals and cables, also deliveries by water, Pernis · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Accepted grades:
used aluminium beverage cans (UBC)
Bladel – skup i recykling metali, Bladel · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
's-Hertogenbosch – non-ferrous scrap recycling, 's-Hertogenbosch · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Groningen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Groningen · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Franeker – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Franeker · Netherlands
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From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Best – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Best · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Dordrecht – skup metali, Dordrecht · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Kampen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Kampen · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Hoogezand – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Hoogezand · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Almere – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Almere · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Groningen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Groningen · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Winschoten – collection and sorting of non-ferrous metals, Winschoten · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Born – scrap yard, Born · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-10-08
Maastricht – scrap yard, Maastricht · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-10-08
Breda – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Breda · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Veenendaal – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Veenendaal · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Leeuwarden – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Leeuwarden · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Heerhugowaard – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Heerhugowaard · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Arnhem – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Arnhem · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Geldrop – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Geldrop · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Ridderkerk – skup metali i elektroniki, Ridderkerk · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Lelystad – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Lelystad · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Noordwijk – metal yard with weighbridge, Noordwijk · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Coevorden – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Coevorden · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Krimpen aan den IJssel – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Krimpen aan den IJssel · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-11-02
Den Hoorn – cable and metal recycling, Den Hoorn · Netherlands
processor
From the chain link – grades not established
B class B source · verified 2026-10-08
Accepted grades:
brass scrap , insulated copper wire and cable scrap , aluminium wire and cable scrap
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