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Aluminium, plastics, lubricants and minerals from Republika Srpska

From bauxite mined in Milići to aluminium profiles extruded in Vlasenica, lubricants refined in Modriča and plastic pipes made in Srbac, Republika Srpska has a materials industry with its own raw-material base.

In figures

Sales of rubber and plastic products, 2024 (166 m KM in 2017)
339 m KM
Sales of chemicals and chemical products, 2024
357 m KM
Sales of non-metallic mineral products, 2024
353 m KM
Share of mineral products in exports, 2024
11.3%

Sources: Republika Srpska Institute of Statistics, This is Republika Srpska 2025, table 17.3 and the External trade chapter.

Product range

Aluminium: bars and profiles extruded to standard and customer-specific shapes, aluminium joinery and castings. Plastics: pipes for water supply, underfloor heating and irrigation, cable protection conduit and electrical installation materials. Oils: motor oils, industrial lubricants and greases from the refinery in Modriča, part of the Optima group with the refinery in Brod. Minerals: bauxite from Milići and bentonite products for foundries and construction. Recycling: iron, copper, aluminium and lead scrap collected and prepared for smelters.

Export markets

Producers in this group listed in the exporters register of the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina most often name Serbia, Croatia and Germany, followed by Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, France and Austria. The aluminium extruder in Vlasenica reports sales to Germany, Italy, France and the Netherlands.

Producers in the directory

Full producer directory

14 published profiles. Profiles are introductions for business discovery; confirm details with each company.

What to check with a supplier

A practical list for buyers. Green Srpska shows certificates on a profile only after seeing them.

  • Alloys and standards: alloy and temper (e.g. EN AW-6060), dimensional tolerances, surface finish.
  • Tooling: die cost and ownership for custom profiles; minimum run length.
  • Product data: technical and safety data sheets for oils and chemicals; REACH status for EU imports.
  • Pipes: standard (EN ISO 1452, EN 12201), pressure rating and drinking-water approval.

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