🇩🇪 Germany — Melting Scrap Directory
A country with a deep tradition in metals production. The list below contains 25 companies in Germany active in melting scrap, grouped by metal speciality.
Major hubs: Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich
Germany in the Global Melting Scrap Trade
Germany has a long tradition in metals production and recycling. The country supports steel, copper, aluminium, zinc, and stainless steel industries through a mix of publicly listed companies and private operators.
The sector is concentrated in the Rhine-Ruhr industrial corridor, with additional operations across Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, and Lower Saxony. Hamburg and Bremerhaven are the principal export ports for material moving to international destinations.
The Bundesverband der Deutschen Entsorgungs-, Wasser- und Rohstoffwirtschaft (BDSV) represents the German scrap industry.
Companies by Metal
The same company may appear under multiple metals where it handles more than one category.
⚙️ Steel (10)
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🟠 Copper (15)
→ View Copper companies across all countries
⚪ Aluminium (8)
→ View Aluminium companies across all countries
🔵 Zinc (1)
→ View Zinc companies across all countries
✨ Stainless Steel (3)
→ View Stainless Steel companies across all countries
🟡 Brass (3)
→ View Brass companies across all countries
📈 Metal Prices & Exchanges
Melting scrap itself does not trade on any exchange. Its price is calculated by traders against the underlying metal prices on the major exchanges, with adjustments for grade and condition. The links below lead to the official pages of the exchanges and price-reporting services most often referenced by the trade.
Steel scrap follows the Turkish HMS export benchmark and the CME rebar contract. Copper scrap follows the LME copper price minus a grade-based discount. Aluminium scrap follows the LME aluminium price.
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