In 2023, Germany led the European Precious Metals Waste exports within the EU28 with 59.55 thousand metric tons, followed by the Netherlands at 46.38 thousand metric tons. Year-on-year, Germany's exports rose by 2.05%, while the Netherlands increased by 5.66%. The United Kingdom showed a slight decline of 1.23%, continuing its downward trend. Among smaller exporters, Poland surged by 13.48%, and Lithuania by 6.07%. Notably, Latvia and Cyprus experienced significant growth rates of 16.83% and 19.98% respectively, despite their smaller volumes.
Future trends indicate potential growth in Poland and Lithuania's market share, given their recent trajectories. Germany and the Netherlands, as leading exporters, may focus on enhancing recycling technologies to maintain or increase their export volumes. The dynamics of smaller countries like Cyprus and Latvia should be monitored for unexpected shifts in the export landscape.
Top countries in Precious Metals Waste Intra-EU28 Exports by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 59,550 | 2023 | +2.74% | +2.05% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Netherlands | 46,380 | 2023 | +4.94% | +5.66% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 12,400 | 2023 | +1.84% | -1.23% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Finland | 5,000 | 2023 | +3.54% | +0.17% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Ireland | 4,770 | 2023 | +1.9% | -1.98% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Lithuania | 4,090 | 2023 | +5.2% | +6.07% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Italy | 3,160 | 2023 | +2.83% | +3.62% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Belgium | 2,850 | 2023 | -0.49% | -1.73% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Czech Republic | 2,820 | 2023 | +3.3% | +5.58% | View data |
| 10 | 10 France | 2,310 | 2023 | +2.81% | +2.26% | View data |
