Scrap Aluminium in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $74.9M in Scrap Aluminium, making it the 44th largest exporter of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 911th most exported product in China. The main destination of Scrap Aluminium exports from China are: Hong Kong ($43.3M), South Korea ($12.2M), United Arab Emirates ($5.26M), Paraguay ($3.66M), and Japan ($2.93M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Aluminium of China between 2021 and 2022 were Paraguay ($2.58M), South Korea ($779k), and United States ($607k).

Imports In 2022, China imported $1.11B in Scrap Aluminium, becoming the 6th largest importer of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 204th most imported product in China. China imports Scrap Aluminium primarily from: Japan ($248M), Chinese Taipei ($110M), Thailand ($97.6M), United Kingdom ($77.2M), and United States ($73.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Aluminium for China between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($84.5M), Thailand ($70.8M), and Japan ($47.7M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as AMAZON SERVICES LLC (32.4k), WAL-MART INC. (737), and LOBLAWS INC. (350) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Aluminium from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 China's Scrap Aluminium exports accounted up to $190k and imports accounted up to $234M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $234M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of China's Scrap Aluminium have increased by $19.5k (11.4%) from $170k to $190k, while imports decreased by $-47.1M (-16.8%) from $281M to $234M.

Destinations In February 2024, Scrap Aluminium were exported mostly to Japan ($190k), and were imported mostly from Malaysia ($45.5M), United Kingdom ($31.1M), Thailand ($25.9M), Japan ($19.7M), and United States ($17.9M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Scrap Aluminium's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In February 2024, the decrease in Scrap Aluminium's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Malaysia ($-55.1M or -60.1%), United States ($-24.4M or -63.8%), and United Kingdom ($-8.88M or -27.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$19.5k(11.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-47.1M(-16.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Jiangsu Province$192k

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)Japan$190k

This section shows Scrap Aluminium's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. 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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