The problem
Why exporting scrap metal in Europe is slow
Ask exporters what holds a shipment up and they name three things: the paperwork, the doubt over the assay, and the wait for payment.
What those three cost on a typical shipment
| Per shipment | What it costs | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 2–4 hrs | of paperwork | The Annex VII form goes round by email and PDF, then gets typed in again by hand. |
| €200–800 | lost to assay doubt | Buyers lower their offer when they can't trust the assay. |
| 30–60 days | until you are paid | Your cash is tied up until the buyer settles. |
Why today's tools don't fix it
Scrap metal marketplaces help you find a buyer and agree a price. The Annex VII filing and the payment stay with you, on email and PDF.
National filing tools deal with the paperwork, but only inside one country, and they don't trade. ERP software runs your internal workflow. It knows nothing about a cross-border sale.
Zairon covers the filing, the contract and the payment. It never holds client money: a regulated payment provider does.
- MarketplacesMatch buyers and sellers. Filing and payment stay with you.
- National filing toolsPaperwork only, inside one country. No trading.
- ERP softwareYour internal workflow. Nothing for a cross-border sale.
- ZaironThe filing, the contract and the payment, in one trade.
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