Scrap Aluminium in Brazil | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Brazil exported $39.2M in Scrap Aluminium, making it the 59th largest exporter of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 371st most exported product in Brazil. The main destination of Scrap Aluminium exports from Brazil are: United States ($11.1M), South Korea ($8.53M), United Kingdom ($3.12M), China ($2.68M), and Saudi Arabia ($2.22M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Aluminium of Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($3.08M), South Korea ($2.85M), and Netherlands ($2.22M).

Imports In 2022, Brazil imported $428M in Scrap Aluminium, becoming the 15th largest importer of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 112th most imported product in Brazil. Brazil imports Scrap Aluminium primarily from: Mexico ($203M), Paraguay ($50.3M), Colombia ($29.9M), Chile ($23.9M), and South Africa ($16.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Aluminium for Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($146M), Paraguay ($18.5M), and Colombia ($13.3M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as AMAZON SERVICES LLC (4) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Aluminium from Brazil to the United States.

Latest Trends

March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 Brazil's Scrap Aluminium exports accounted up to $5.04M and imports accounted up to $25.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $20.3M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of Brazil's Scrap Aluminium have decreased by $-51.2k (-1.01%) from $5.09M to $5.04M, while imports decreased by $-23M (-47.6%) from $48.3M to $25.3M.

Destinations In March 2024, Scrap Aluminium were exported mostly to South Korea ($1.83M), China ($1.49M), Malaysia ($380k), Chinese Taipei ($315k), and Saudi Arabia ($216k), and were imported mostly from Mexico ($7.81M), Paraguay ($3.21M), Guatemala ($2.57M), Chile ($2M), and Colombia ($1.84M).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Scrap Aluminium's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to South Korea ($-432k or -48%), India ($-169k or -47.9%), and Netherlands ($-59.7k or -49.5%). In March 2024, the decrease in Scrap Aluminium's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Mexico ($-1.69M or -15.7%), Ecuador ($-495k or -45.9%), and Honduras ($-467k or -37.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$-51.2k(-1.01%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$-23M(-47.6%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)São Paulo$5.43M

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)South Korea$1.83M

This section shows Scrap Aluminium's exports and imports data at subnational level for Brazil. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Scrap Aluminium over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$39.2M

IMPORTS (2022)$428M

NET TRADE (2022)-$389M

In 2022, Brazil exported $39.2M in Scrap Aluminium. The main destinations of Brazil exports on Scrap Aluminium were United States ($11.1M), South Korea ($8.53M), United Kingdom ($3.12M), China ($2.68M), and Saudi Arabia ($2.22M).

In 2022, Brazil imported $428M in Scrap Aluminium, mainly from Mexico ($203M), Paraguay ($50.3M), Colombia ($29.9M), Chile ($23.9M), and South Africa ($16.8M).

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