Top recycling companies in Europe
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glencore International AG | Switzerland | Baar | Baarermattstrasse 3 | Zug | 6340 | glencore.***** | 1987 | $255,984,000,000 | 1,085 | Corporation | 228 | CHE-106.909.694 |
| 2 | The Shell Company Of Thailand LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Balham | Shell Centre | London | SE1 7NA | shell.***** | 1913 | $143,573,019,801 | 476 | Corporation | 5846 | 00130588 |
| 3 | Gazprom, PAO | Russia | Lakhta | D. 2 K. 3 Str. 1, Prospekt Lakhtinski | Sankt-peterburg | 197229 | N/A | 1993 | $74,418,211,884 | 29,509 | Corporation | 1125 | 00040778 |
| 4 | Kuwait Petroleum CORPORATION | Unitedkingdom | Queen'S Park | K P C House | London | SW1Y 5JH | kpc.***** | 1981 | $64,620,253,530 | 5 | Foreign company | 2259 | FC011069 |
| 5 | Gunvor International B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Barbara Strozzilaan 201 | Noord-holland | 1083 HN | avida-int.***** | 2011 | $59,032,687,000 | 307 | Corporation | 63 | 34275373 |
| 6 | Shell Nederland Verkoopmaatschappij B.V. | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Weena 505 | Zuid-holland | 3013 AL | shell.***** | 1968 | $54,741,901,620 | 784 | Corporation | 5846 | 24112907 |
| 7 | Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Weena 505 | Zuid-holland | 3013 AL | shell.***** | 2002 | $54,741,901,620 | 143 | Corporation | 5846 | 24332907 |
| 8 | Shell Trading Rotterdam B.V. | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Weena 505 | Zuid-holland | 3013 AL | shell.***** | 2002 | $54,741,901,620 | 136 | Corporation | 5846 | 24332683 |
| 9 | Donstylynvest TOV | Ukraine | Donetsk | 18b Vul. Tamanska | Donetsk Oblast | 83114 | N/A | 2009 | $48,694,840,105 | 5 | Corporation | N/A | 36889161 |
| 10 | Bp Europa SE | Germany | Hamburg | Uberseeallee 1 | Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt | 20457 | bp.***** | 2021 | $48,399,690,914 | 2,427 | Corporation | 5288 | 20355B113611 |
| 11 | Rotterdam Olefins & Polyolefins B.V. | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Delftseplein 27 E | Zuid-holland | 3013 AA | N/A | 2025 | $46,748,220,799 | 157 | Corporation | 277 | 97826677 |
| 12 | Lyb Clcs Sales Nl B.V. | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Delftseplein 27 E | Zuid-holland | 3013 AA | qcpolymers.***** | 2024 | $46,748,220,799 | 87 | Corporation | 277 | 60316292 |
| 13 | Lyb Trading Company B.V. | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Delftseplein 27 E | Zuid-holland | 3013 AA | lyondellbasell.***** | 2006 | $40,302,000,000 | 5 | Corporation | 277 | 34243687 |
| 14 | Eni Trade & Biofuels SPA | Italy | Roma | Piazzale Enrico Mattei 1 | Roma | 00144 | eni.***** | 2007 | $38,186,787,936 | 189 | Corporation | 2358 | IT10133500966 |
| 15 | Unipec U.K. CO. LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Monument-aldgate-fenchurch Street-tower Hill | 13-15 Moorgate | London | EC2R 6AD | unipec.***** | 1995 | $37,613,954,000 | 219 | Corporation | 2131 | 03138679 |
| 16 | Ferguson (jersey) LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Winnersh | 1020 Eskdale Road | Wokingham | RG41 5TS | fergusonplc.***** | 2019 | $29,734,000,000 | 29,538 | Corporation | 294 | 128484 |
| 17 | Totalenergies Marketing France | France | Nanterre | 562 Avenue Du Parc de L'Ile | Hauts-de-seine | 92000 | services.***** | 2011 | $27,075,160,535 | 1,000 | Corporation | 4692 | 53168044500024 |
| 18 | Sefe Energy GMBH | Austria | Wien | Millennium Tower Handelskai 94-96/25. Stock | Wien | 1200 | N/A | 2012 | $26,950,975,255 | 236 | Foreign company | 6214 | FN387603f |
| 19 | Naftogaz Trading Europe AG | Switzerland | Zoug | Bahnhofplatz | Zug | 6300 | N/A | 2013 | $26,497,125,760 | 51,947 | Corporation | 495 | CHE-267.610.150 |
| 20 | Bp Europa SE | Netherlands | Rotterdam | D'Arcyweg 76 | Zuid-holland | 3198 NA | bp.***** | 2010 | $23,473,605,146 | 354 | Foreign company | 5288 | 24489071 |
| 21 | Bp Netherlands B.V. | Netherlands | Rotterdam | D'Arcyweg 76 | Zuid-holland | 3198 NA | bp.***** | 2025 | $23,473,605,146 | 156 | Corporation | 5288 | 96544384 |
| 22 | Shpp Holding B.V. | Netherlands | Bergen Op Zoom | Plasticslaan 1 | Noord-brabant | 4612 PX | sabic.***** | 2019 | $22,881,000,000 | 10,135 | Corporation | 1264 | 74070452 |
| 23 | Sabic Sales Europe B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Strawinskylaan 1475 Wtc Tower Ten | Noord-holland | 1077 XX | sabic-europe.***** | 2005 | $22,881,000,000 | 15 | Corporation | 1264 | 14072049 |
| 24 | Sabic Innovative Plastics Holding B.V. | Netherlands | Bergen Op Zoom | Plasticslaan 1 | Noord-brabant | 4612 PX | sabic.***** | 2013 | $22,881,000,000 | 15 | Corporation | 1264 | 14094811 |
| 25 | Enilive SPA | Italy | Roma | Viale Giorgio Ribotta 51 | Roma | 00144 | enilive.***** | 2020 | $22,354,661,612 | 1,524 | Corporation | 2358 | IT11403240960 |
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Request Free SampleRecycling companies in Europe by country
778,414 recycling companies across 48 European countries. Hover any country to see its share of the European recycling companies market.
Recycling companies in Europe by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 556,006 | |
| 5-9 | 95,395 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 53,173 | |
| 10-19 | 41,182 | |
| 20-49 | 22,421 | |
| 50-99 | 6,035 | |
| 100-199 | 2,646 | |
| 200-499 | 1,143 | |
| 500-999 | 249 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 148 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 13 | |
| 10.000+ | 3 |
Recycling companies in Europe by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 188,452 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 174,362 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 139,050 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 120,213 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 112,715 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 18,741 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 18,292 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 2,942 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 2,811 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 423 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 413 |
NACE and industry classification for European recycling companies
European recycling companies fall under the standard NACE Rev 2 classification (NACE Group). The primary NACE Rev 2 entry is group 467: Other Specialised Wholesale. The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the country and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about recycling companies in Europe
Our database tracks 778,414 active recycling companies across 48 European countries, sourced from national Companies Registers (Chambers of Commerce, KvK, Bedrijvenregister, Handelsregister, etc.) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The country with the most recycling companies is Russian Federation, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The full country breakdown above shows the share each European country holds.
European recycling companies are primarily covered by NACE Rev 2 group 467 (Other Specialised Wholesale). The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or NACE Rev 2 division.
Yes. Apply your filters (country, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC/NACE classification. Records are enriched from national Companies Registers and re-verified monthly.
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48 European countries have at least one active recycling companie in our database. The country with most recycling companies is Russian Federation, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Use the interactive country map above to compare any two countries by share of the European recycling companies market.
