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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne. In 2022, Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne were the world's 979th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.74B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne decreased by -4.91%, from $3.93B to $3.74B. Trade in Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne represent 0.016% of total world trade.

Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne are a part of Scrap Iron.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne  were Germany ($620M), Canada ($597M), Japan ($476M), France ($350M), and United States ($187M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne were United States ($870M), Italy ($437M), South Korea ($290M), Pakistan ($246M), and Luxembourg ($217M).

Ranking Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne ranks 1809th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Steel is used to make a variety of objects, from automobiles to appliances. As steel is made, a variety of waste products are generated, including slag, iron oxide, and dust. Slag is a byproduct of the production of steel, and is a mixture of metal oxides and silicon dioxide. Iron oxide is a byproduct of the production of steel, and is a reddish-brown powder. Dust is a byproduct of the production of steel, and is a fine powder. These wastes are used in a number of ways, including a feedstock for the production of

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Germany$620M
Top Destination (2022)United States$870M

In 2022 Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne were the world's 979th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne were Germany ($620M), Canada ($597M), Japan ($476M), France ($350M), and United States ($187M).

In 2022, the top importers of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne were United States ($870M), Italy ($437M), South Korea ($290M), Pakistan ($246M), and Luxembourg ($217M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)France$70.5M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Egypt$67.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne grew the fastest in France ($70.5M), United States ($58.4M), Canada ($40.7M), Sweden ($34.5M), and Mexico ($14.5M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne were Egypt ($67.9M), India ($48.3M), Bangladesh ($38.2M), Belgium ($29.8M), and Mexico ($20.4M).

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Exporters of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.2. This means that most of the exports of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne are explained by 18 countries.

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Value of Exports in Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Canada$579M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$683M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne were Canada ($579M), Japan ($470M), Germany ($441M), France ($284M), and Sweden ($158M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne were United States ($683M), Italy ($423M), South Korea ($286M), Pakistan ($246M), and Luxembourg ($213M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Waste from the mechanical working of iron or steel ne by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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