# Lead scrap – Netherlands

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

Buyers of lead scrap in Netherlands 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/netherlands
- Search buyers with this country set: https://www.ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=pb&country=NL
- imports 2025: 29,812 t (+0.6% y/y); exports 2025: 86,395 t (+17.2% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 921 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (56)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [A. Theunissen Wekerom B.V.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/a-theunissen-wekerom-b-v.md) | Wekerom – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Wekerom | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – metal sales (atheunissenwekerombv.nl) |
| [Bercon B.V.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/bercon-b-v.md) | Beesd – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Beesd | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – metal purchasing (berconbv.nl) |
| [Brouwer Metaal VOF](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/brouwer-metaal-vof.md) | Vught – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Vught | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page (brouwermetaal.nl) |
| [BV oudijzerophaal.nl](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/bv-oudijzerophaal-nl.md) | Amersfoort – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Amersfoort | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – deliveries and prices (oudijzerophaal.nl) |
| [Den Oudsten B.V.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/den-oudsten-b-v.md) | Hengelo – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Hengelo | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – services and scrap purchasing (den-oudsten.nl) |
| [Do-Metals](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/do-metals.md) | Bergschenhoek – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Bergschenhoek | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium prices (doornbos-metals.com) |
| [Emmer Schroot- en Metaalhandel BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/emmer-schroot-en-metaalhandel-bv.md) | Emmen – skup metali i elektroniki, Emmen | processor | al-puszki-ubc | [B] Company website – purchase prices (emmerschroot.nl) |
| [Forest Metal Group BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/forest-metal-group-bv.md) | Rotterdam – metals depot and processing, Rotterdam | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page |
| [Gebr. van Engelen Recycling b.v.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/gebr-van-engelen-recycling-b-v.md) | Borne – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Borne | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – iron and scrap (vanengelenrecycling.nl) |
| [Gebroeders Jansen BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/gebroeders-jansen-bv.md) | Coevorden – metal purchasing and processing, Coevorden | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – purchase prices (jansenmetaalrecycling.nl) |
| [Geelhoed Metaalhandel B.V.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/geelhoed-metaalhandel-b-v.md) | Nootdorp – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Nootdorp | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium purchasing (oudmetaalhandel.nl) |
| [Groenleer Metaalrecycling B.V.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/groenleer-metaalrecycling-b-v.md) | Zierikzee – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Zierikzee | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium purchasing (groenleer.com) |
| [Helmondse Schroothandel BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/helmondse-schroothandel-bv.md) | Helmond – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Helmond | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – materials (helmondseschroothandel.nl) |
| [Helmondse Schroothandel Waalwijk BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/helmondse-schroothandel-waalwijk-bv.md) | Waalwijk – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Waalwijk | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – materials and plant addresses (helmondseschroothandel.nl) |
| [IJzer- en Metaalhandel Antoon Hinderiks B.V.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/ijzer-en-metaalhandel-antoon-hinderiks-b-v.md) | Raalte – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Raalte | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page (antoonhinderiks.nl) |
| [IJzer en Schroothandel BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/ijzer-en-schroothandel-bv.md) | Putten – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Putten | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page (ijzerenschroothandel.nl) |
| [Interrec b.v.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/interrec-b-v.md) | Helmond – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Helmond | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – cable recycling (interrec-bv.nl) |
| [J. Helmond & Zn. Metaalhandel BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/j-helmond-zn-metaalhandel-bv.md) | Culemborg – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Culemborg | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – metal recycling (helmond-metalen.nl) |
| [J.J. Vos & Zn BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/j-j-vos-zn-bv.md) | Den Helder – collection and processing of old metals, Den Helder | processor | al-felgi, al-kable | [B] Company website – home page (vosmetaalhandel.nl) |
| [Jansen Recycling Group](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/jansen-recycling-group.md) | Dordrecht – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Dordrecht | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – metal recycling (jansengroup.com) |
| [Janssen IJzer- en Metaalrecycling](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/janssen-ijzer-en-metaalrecycling.md) | Venlo-Blerick – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Venlo-Blerick | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium (janssenrecycling.nl) |
| [Korlaar Soest](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/korlaar-soest.md) | Soest – skup metali, Soest | processor | al-felgi | [B] Company website – home page (korlaar.nl) |
| [Krommenhoek Metals](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/krommenhoek-metals.md) | Rotterdam – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Rotterdam | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium prices (kh-metals.nl) |
| [Lion Metals](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/lion-metals.md) | Rotterdam – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Rotterdam | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – private individuals (lionmetals.nl) |
| [Lotterjouk Metaalrecycling](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/lotterjouk-metaalrecycling.md) | Tiel – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Tiel | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page (lotterjouk.nl) |
| [Martens Metaal Elst B.V.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/martens-metaal-elst-b-v.md) | Elst – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Elst | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium acceptance (martensmetaal.com) |
| [Metaal Recycling Twente (MRT B.V.)](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/metaal-recycling-twente-mrt-b-v.md) | Enschede – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Enschede | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – materials (metaalrecyclingtwente.nl) |
| [Metaalhandel De Horne BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/metaalhandel-de-horne-bv.md) | Heerenveen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Heerenveen | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – non-ferrous metal purchasing (mdh-dehorne.nl) |
| [Metaalhandel Ketting](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/metaalhandel-ketting.md) | Pernis – purchasing of metals and cables, also deliveries by water, Pernis | processor | al-puszki-ubc | [B] Company website – aluminium (metaalhandel-ketting.com) |
| [Metaalhandel P. Pruymboom & Zn](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/metaalhandel-p-pruymboom-zn.md) | Bladel – skup i recykling metali, Bladel | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page (metaalhandelpruymboom.nl) |
| [Metaalhandel Van Erp B.V.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/metaalhandel-van-erp-b-v.md) | 's-Hertogenbosch – non-ferrous scrap recycling, 's-Hertogenbosch | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – about the company (vanerpbv.nl) |
| [Nehlsen Metaal Recycling](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/nehlsen-metaal-recycling.md) | Groningen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Groningen | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – old metals (nehlsenmetaalrecycling.nl) |
| [Noord Nederlandse Schrootverwerking BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/noord-nederlandse-schrootverwerking-bv.md) | Franeker – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Franeker | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page (schrootverwerking.nl) |
| [Prometaal BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/prometaal-bv.md) | Maarssen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Maarssen | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium (prometaal.nl) |
| [Raak Metals Best](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/raak-metals-best.md) | Best – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Best | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – non-ferrous metals and locations (raakmetals.nl) |
| [RD Metals](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/rd-metals.md) | Dordrecht – skup metali, Dordrecht | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium acceptance (rdmetals.nl) |
| [Regelink Schroothandel](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/regelink-schroothandel.md) | Kampen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Kampen | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page (regelinkschroothandel.nl) |
| [RJ Metals](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/rj-metals.md) | Hoogezand – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Hoogezand | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – metal recycling (rjmetals.nl) |
| [Schenk Recycling](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/schenk-recycling.md) | Almere – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Almere | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium acceptance (schenk-recycling.nl) |
| [SimmereN Schroot BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/simmeren-schroot-bv.md) | Groningen – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Groningen | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page (simmeren.nl) |
| [Steenhuis Recycling](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/steenhuis-recycling.md) | Winschoten – collection and sorting of non-ferrous metals, Winschoten | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – metal recycling (steenhuis-recycling.nl) |
| [Stevens Recycling Nederland](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/stevens-recycling-nederland.md) | Born – scrap yard, Born | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations |
| [Stevens Recycling Nederland](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/stevens-recycling-nederland.md) | Maastricht – scrap yard, Maastricht | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – locations |
| [Stolwerk Metaal B.V.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/stolwerk-metaal-b-v.md) | Breda – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Breda | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – metal acceptance (stolwerkmetaal.nl) |
| [Ter Horst Recycling](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/ter-horst-recycling.md) | Varsseveld – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Varsseveld | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – metal recycling for businesses (terhorstgroep.nl) |
| [Ter Horst Recycling](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/ter-horst-recycling.md) | Veenendaal – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Veenendaal | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Group website – metal recycling for businesses (terhorstgroep.nl) |
| [Van der Meulen Metaal BV](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/van-der-meulen-metaal-bv.md) | Leeuwarden – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Leeuwarden | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – types of scrap and metals (vdmm.nl) |
| [Van Est Metals](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/van-est-metals.md) | Heerhugowaard – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Heerhugowaard | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – services (vanestmetals.nl) |
| [Van Houtum Recycling](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/van-houtum-recycling.md) | Arnhem – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Arnhem | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – services for businesses (vanhoutumrecycling.nl) |
| [Van Mechelen Recycling B.V.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/van-mechelen-recycling-b-v.md) | Geldrop – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Geldrop | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – products (vanmechelenrecycling.nl) |
| [Van Pelt Recycling](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/van-pelt-recycling.md) | Ridderkerk – skup metali i elektroniki, Ridderkerk | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – aluminium (vanpeltrecycling.nl) |
| [Van Peperzeel](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/van-peperzeel.md) | Lelystad – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Lelystad | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – purchasing and processing of non-ferrous metals and residues (peperzeel.nl) |
| [VLK Recycling](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/vlk-recycling.md) | Noordwijk – metal yard with weighbridge, Noordwijk | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – metal recycling (vlk.nl) |
| [VOF Metaalrecycling Gebr. Hendriks](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/vof-metaalrecycling-gebr-hendriks.md) | Coevorden – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Coevorden | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – metals, including aluminium (hendriksrecycling.nl) |
| [WD Trading B.V.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/wd-trading-b-v.md) | Krimpen aan den IJssel – non-ferrous scrap recycling, Krimpen aan den IJssel | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – metal and electronics purchasing (wdtrading.nl) |
| [WHD Kabel- en Metaalrecycling](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/whd-kabel-en-metaalrecycling.md) | Den Hoorn – cable and metal recycling, Den Hoorn | processor | cu-mosiadz, cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – home page |

## 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 | 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) | 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.

- Largest scrap suppliers (2025): France 23,768 t, Belgium 3,108 t, Germany 2,385 t, Sweden 100 t, Slovakia 96.3 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Belgium 50,407 t, Bulgaria 19,691 t, India 8,031 t, Germany 2,341 t, Poland 1,991 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 | 6.10 | 43,044 | 43,038 |
| 2016 | 36.5 | 51,775 | 51,739 |
| 2017 | 4,448 | 60,090 | 55,642 |
| 2018 | 5,754 | 57,773 | 52,019 |
| 2019 | 3,859 | 77,514 | 73,655 |
| 2020 | 9,682 | 64,789 | 55,107 |
| 2021 | 11,151 | 55,066 | 43,915 |
| 2022 (break in series) | 23,183 | 35,886 | 12,703 |
| 2023 | 5,202 | 34,447 | 29,245 |
| 2024 | 2,665 | 38,281 | 35,616 |
| 2025 | 2,461 | 46,402 | 43,941 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 653 | 31,886 | 31,232 |

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

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