# Lead scrap – Slovakia

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

Buyers of lead scrap in Slovakia 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/slovakia
- Search buyers with this country set: https://www.ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=pb&country=SK
- imports 2025: 142 t (-57.5% y/y); exports 2025: 849 t (+136.6% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 2,490 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (1)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SAKER Slovensko s.r.o.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/saker-slovensko-s-r-o.md) | Horný Hričov – non-ferrous metals processing plant, Horný Hričov | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – Saker group |

## 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 | 186 | 1,374 | 1,188 | 1,405 | 1,299 |
| 2016 | 297 | 1,224 | 927 | 2,135 | 1,390 |
| 2017 | 150 | 1,189 | 1,039 | 1,880 | 2,498 |
| 2018 | 181 | 405 | 224 | 1,240 | 1,441 |
| 2019 | 100 | 367 | 267 | 1,611 | 1,620 |
| 2020 | 82 | 348 | 266 | 1,498 | 1,438 |
| 2021 | 195 | 74.6 | -120 | 1,790 | 1,702 |
| 2022 | 168 | 213 | 45.5 | 2,186 | 1,392 |
| 2023 | 241 | 3,677 | 3,436 | 2,470 | 917 |
| 2024 | 333 | 359 | 25.3 | 2,025 | 1,527 |
| 2025 | 142 | 849 | 707 | 2,490 | 1,643 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 92.1 | 513 | 421 | 823 | 1,441 |

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): Czechia 77.8 t, Poland 47.4 t, Romania 9.60 t, Hungary 6.90 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Bulgaria 345 t, Czechia 265 t, Germany 115 t, Hungary 55 t, Netherlands 32.3 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 | 59.8 | – | -59.8 |
| 2016 | 69.7 | – | -69.7 |
| 2017 | 14.8 | – | -14.8 |
| 2018 | 147 | 1,375 | 1,229 |
| 2019 | 16.6 | 1,240 | 1,223 |
| 2020 | 59 | 1,590 | 1,531 |
| 2021 | 1.20 | 1,682 | 1,680 |
| 2022 (break in series) | 0.60 | 3,394 | 3,394 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2,466 | 2,466 |
| 2024 | 0 | 6,947 | 6,947 |
| 2025 | 0 | 4,620 | 4,620 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 0 | 1,430 | 1,430 |

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

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