Source ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap from C&D, manufacturing, and industrial sites. Connect with steel mills, smelters, and metal recyclers via SymbioFlows.
~90M t/yr (all ferrous/non-ferrous)
EU annual generation
€180–400/t (ferrous); €800–3500/t (non-ferrous)
Typical market range
17 04 05
Primary EWC classification
| # | Route | Buyer Type | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EAF scrap charge (ferrous) | Electric arc furnace steel mills | €220–400/t |
| HMS 1&2 grades — consistent with LME scrap indices | |||
| 2 | Non-ferrous smelting | Aluminium, copper, zinc smelters | €800–3500/t depending on metal |
| Clean sorting essential for premium pricing | |||
| 3 | Scrap merchant aggregation | Metal recycling dealers | €180–320/t |
| Mixed grades with sorting discount | |||
Primary code: 17 04 05
How metal scrap fits into a wider valorisation strategy.
Metal Scrap
With a lab analysis, the engine checks the stream against each receiving route's published limits and returns what is supported, what is refused, and why. Without one yet, we tell you which routes it can evaluate and what analysis that needs.
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