# Zinc scrap – Greece

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

Buyers of zinc scrap in Greece according to the Companies register, and the zinc 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/zinc/greece
- Search buyers with this country set: https://www.ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=zn&country=GR
- imports 2025: 172 t (-69.0% y/y); exports 2025: 299 t (-11.6% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 1,511 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (2)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [METECO S.A.](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/meteco-s-a.md) | Oraiokastro (Neochorouda industrial park) – metal scrap yard, Oraiokastro | processor | cu-kable, al-kable | [B] Company website – metal recycling |
| [Xouse Scrap IKE](https://www.ai-waw.com/en/companies/xouse-scrap-ike.md) | Neochorouda – non-ferrous scrap depot, Neochorouda | 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 | 25.2 | 199 | 174 | 1,610 | 1,296 |
| 2016 | 26.5 | 187 | 160 | 1,537 | 1,084 |
| 2017 | 37 | 187 | 150 | 1,141 | 1,614 |
| 2018 | 7.20 | 530 | 523 | 1,222 | 1,952 |
| 2019 | 85.9 | 312 | 226 | 1,634 | 1,726 |
| 2020 | 105 | 86.6 | -18.4 | 1,275 | 1,515 |
| 2021 | 41 | 766 | 725 | 2,143 | 1,825 |
| 2022 | 46.9 | 380 | 333 | 2,174 | 2,470 |
| 2023 | 135 | 252 | 117 | 1,968 | 1,874 |
| 2024 | 555 | 339 | -217 | 1,791 | 1,650 |
| 2025 | 172 | 299 | 127 | 1,511 | 1,848 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 126 | 127 | 1.60 | 1,376 | 1,996 |

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): Albania 172 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): India 252 t, Thailand 47 t, France 0.10 t

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

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