The 2020 landscape of European copper, aluminium, and nickel waste exports within the EU27 was dominated by Germany, France, and the Netherlands. Germany led with 1.6813 billion euros, followed by France and the Netherlands with values of 1.0223 and 0.87653 billion euros, respectively. Variations from 2023 indicate a slight decline for Germany and France, while the Netherlands exhibited positive growth alongside Italy, Spain, Denmark, Romania, Slovenia, and Greece. Ireland and Malta experienced significant declines, and Greece saw the highest positive variation.
Future trends to watch include the potential for increased intra-EU waste exports driven by stricter environmental policies and improved recycling technologies. Countries emphasizing circular economy strategies may further boost their waste exports. Monitoring technological innovations and policy shifts will be crucial to understanding future dynamics in waste exports.
Top countries in Copper, Aluminium and Nickel Waste Exports Intra-EU27 (2020) by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Euros | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 1,681,300 | 2023 | -4% | -3.77% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 1,022,300 | 2023 | -1.84% | -2.66% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Netherlands | 876,530 | 2023 | +2.98% | +1.12% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Poland | 598,580 | 2023 | +3.26% | -0.87% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 516,370 | 2023 | +1.9% | +1.89% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Belgium | 499,640 | 2023 | +1.34% | +0.5% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Spain | 389,250 | 2023 | +3.62% | +2.26% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Austria | 296,300 | 2023 | +1.27% | -1.24% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Czech Republic | 286,360 | 2023 | +4.36% | -1.88% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Hungary | 245,640 | 2023 | +5.21% | +0.73% | View data |
