Metal Scrap Export from the Netherlands – Rotterdam to Asia
Nautica Metal Scrap B.V. is a Netherlands-based metal scrap trading company exporting aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, and ferrous scrap from the Port of Rotterdam to smelters, refineries, and recycling plants across China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, and the broader Asia-Pacific market. Every container is SGS-inspected and shipped CFR/CIF.
Why Import Metal Scrap from the Netherlands?
The Netherlands is a global hub for metal scrap export, combining Europe's largest seaport with a sophisticated recycling infrastructure and streamlined export regulations.
Port of Rotterdam
Europe's largest seaport with direct container lines to 30+ Asian ports. Competitive ocean freight rates and fast transit times.
European Scrap Supply
Access to metal scrap from the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, UK — the world's most mature recycling economies.
Quality Standards
Dutch scrap dealers operate under strict EU environmental and quality regulations, ensuring clean, well-sorted material.
Export Documentation
Full compliance with EU waste shipment regulations, Basel Convention, and destination country import requirements.
Strategic Location
Central European position enables efficient collection from a 500km radius covering 200M+ consumers.
LME-Indexed Pricing
Transparent pricing benchmarked to London Metal Exchange, ensuring fair and competitive quotations.
Metal Scrap Categories We Export
We supply 38+ product grades across five metal categories. Each product is sorted to ISRI specifications, SGS-inspected, and shipped with full documentation.
Aluminum Scrap
HS Code: 7602.00
- UBC (Taldon)
- 6063 Extrusion (HE9)
- 6061 Structural
- Wire (Tassel)
- Dross & Ingots
Copper Scrap
HS Code: 7404.00
- Bare Bright (Berry)
- #1 Wire (Candy)
- #2 Wire (Birch)
- Copper Cathode
- Insulated Cable
Brass Scrap
HS Code: 7404.00
- Honey (Yellow Brass)
- Red Brass
- Shell Cases
- Turnings
- Rod Ends
Stainless Steel
HS Code: 7204.21
- 304 Stainless
- 316 Stainless
- 430 Stainless
Ferrous Scrap
HS Code: 7204.10–49
- HMS 1&2
- Busheling
- Shredded Steel
- Cast Iron
- Rail Scrap
Specialty Products
HS Code: Various
- Copper Granules
- Aluminum Granules
- Remelt Ingots
- Copper Transformers
Shipping, Packing & SGS Inspection
Packing Standards
- • Baled, loose, palletized, or drummed — product dependent
- • 20ft and 40ft HC containers
- • Breakbulk and bulk vessel for large orders (500+ MT)
- • Fumigation per destination requirements
- • Container-lined where moisture protection needed
Port of Rotterdam
- • Europe's #1 seaport — 14.5M TEU annually
- • Direct weekly sailings to Shanghai, Ningbo, Busan, Mumbai, Laem Chabang, Ho Chi Minh City
- • Competitive ocean freight rates
- • Transit to China: 28–35 days
- • Transit to India: 18–22 days
- • Transit to SE Asia: 25–32 days
SGS Inspection
- • Pre-shipment inspection at Rotterdam
- • XRF spectrometer analysis per product grade
- • Weight verification (weighbridge / draft survey)
- • Visual quality and contamination checks
- • Loading supervision with photo documentation
- • SGS certificate of quality per container
About Nautica Metal Scrap B.V.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Zandvoort, Netherlands, Nautica Metal Scrap B.V. (KVK: 67319696) has grown into one of the Netherlands' most active metal scrap exporters serving the Asia-Pacific market.
We source material from scrap processors, demolition contractors, and industrial manufacturers across Western Europe. Our quality team sorts and grades every shipment to ISRI specifications before SGS inspection at Rotterdam. For more about our quality standards, read our guide on how to verify a metal scrap supplier.
20,000 MT
Monthly Supply
25 MT
Minimum Order
38+
Product Grades
200+
Asian Buyers
Destination Markets We Serve
We export metal scrap to 30+ countries, with primary focus on the Asia-Pacific region where demand for secondary raw materials continues to grow.
China
Shanghai, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Tianjin
Aluminum, Copper, Brass
India
Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Chennai
Copper, Brass, Ferrous
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong, Da Nang
Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Thailand
Laem Chabang, Bangkok
Aluminum, Brass, Stainless
Indonesia
Jakarta, Surabaya
Copper, Aluminum, HMS
Malaysia
Port Klang, Penang
Aluminum, Copper
South Korea
Busan, Incheon
Stainless, Copper, Aluminum
Taiwan
Kaohsiung, Keelung
Copper, Brass, Aluminum
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, Dammam
Copper, Aluminum, HMS
Morocco
Casablanca, Tanger Med
Aluminum, Copper, Brass
Egypt
Alexandria, Port Said, Damietta
Copper, Aluminum, Ferrous
South Africa
Durban, Cape Town
Copper, Aluminum, Stainless
Ready to Discuss Your Metal Scrap Requirements?
Contact our sales team for competitive pricing, bulk orders, and customized solutions.MOQ: 25 MT | Monthly Capacity: 20,000 MT