2022
Exports
$196MWorld Rnk 34 / 196
Flag Rnk 79 / 1177
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Copper
-0.9Rnk 809 / 1025
2022
Imports
$481MWorld Rnk 16 / 147
Flag Rnk 98 / 1207
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Hong Kong
1.18Rnk 21 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Hong Kong exported $196M in Scrap Copper, making it the 34th largest exporter of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 79th most exported product in Hong Kong. The main destination of Scrap Copper exports from Hong Kong are: China ($72.6M), Chinese Taipei ($49.4M), South Korea ($45.7M), Japan ($16M), and India ($10.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Copper of Hong Kong between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($17.8M), India ($1.94M), and United Kingdom ($455k).

Imports In 2022, Hong Kong imported $481M in Scrap Copper, becoming the 16th largest importer of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 98th most imported product in Hong Kong. Hong Kong imports Scrap Copper primarily from: China ($134M), United States ($92.3M), Australia ($31.4M), Tunisia ($30.1M), and Japan ($27.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Copper for Hong Kong between 2021 and 2022 were China ($92.5M), Australia ($14.2M), and Tunisia ($10.8M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$196M
IMPORTS (2022)$481M
NET TRADE (2022)-$285M

In 2022, Hong Kong exported $196M in Scrap Copper. The main destinations of Hong Kong exports on Scrap Copper were China ($72.6M), Chinese Taipei ($49.4M), South Korea ($45.7M), Japan ($16M), and India ($10.8M).

In 2022, Hong Kong imported $481M in Scrap Copper, mainly from China ($134M), United States ($92.3M), Australia ($31.4M), Tunisia ($30.1M), and Japan ($27.3M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR Hong Kong WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea$17.8M (63.8%)
India$1.94M (21.8%)
United Kingdom$455k (464%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Copper BY Hong Kong WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$457M (-86.3%)
Chinese Taipei-$16.9M (-25.5%)
Malaysia-$9.3M (-97.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Hong Kong's main exporting competitors in Scrap Copper were:
In 2022, Hong Kong's main importing competitors in Scrap Copper were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Copper by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $54.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $6.65M

Scrap Copper’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $54.6M.   Scrap Copper’s highest import potential is Japan with an import gap of $6.65M.

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