The market for scrap metal in Poland is demonstrating dynamic changes and stable growth in export volumes. In the past year, Poland exported a record 2.81 million tons of ferrous scrap, which is 3.2% more compared to 2023. The main export destinations remain Turkey, India, and Pakistan. In particular, shipments to Turkey increased by 130% compared to the previous year, reaching 529 thousand tons, and compared to 2022, this figure has nearly tripled.
This is reported by Business • Media
Import of Scrap Metal to Poland: Trends and Sources
Despite the growth in exports, the volume of scrap metal imports to Poland in 2024 decreased by 15.3%, totaling 7.24 million tons. For comparison, in 2022, imports increased by 26.9% to 7.64 million tons, and in 2023, by another 12% to 8.55 million tons. The majority of imports come from European Union countries, which accounted for 6.91 million tons in 2024, a decrease of 10.7% from last year.
The Role of Ukraine in Scrap Supplies to Poland
The last two years have seen a significant increase in scrap metal imports to Poland from third countries. In 2024, this figure reached 265 thousand tons, which is 65.2% more than the previous year. The vast majority of this volume comes from Ukraine: imports from our country amounted to 251,030 tons, which is 57.4% more compared to the previous year. Forecasts for 2025 remain optimistic, as in the first quarter of the current year, 68,110 tons of raw materials were imported from Ukraine, while in the same period last year, this figure was 57 thousand tons.
“The outlook for growth in 2025 is high, as in just the first quarter, imports of raw materials from Ukraine amounted to 68,110 tons (57,000 tons a year earlier).”