2022
Exports
$3.2BWorld Rnk 6 / 212
Flag Rnk 30 / 1217
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Iron
-0.59Rnk 720 / 1025
2022
Imports
$617MWorld Rnk 19 / 187
Flag Rnk 239 / 1215
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.3Rnk 16 / 133

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Exports In 2022, France exported $3.2B in Scrap Iron, making it the 6th largest exporter of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 30th most exported product in France. The main destination of Scrap Iron exports from France are: Belgium ($1.06B), Spain ($643M), Luxembourg ($422M), Turkey ($296M), and Italy ($276M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Iron of France between 2021 and 2022 were Greece ($6.77M), Slovenia ($4.84M), and Belgium ($4.04M).

Imports In 2022, France imported $617M in Scrap Iron, becoming the 19th largest importer of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 239th most imported product in France. France imports Scrap Iron primarily from: Belgium ($227M), Germany ($191M), Spain ($52.3M), United Kingdom ($41.3M), and Italy ($24.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Iron for France between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($40.4M), Spain ($19.5M), and Ireland ($14.4M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as QVC Inc (5) and Stanley Black & Decker (2) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Iron from France to the United States.

Latest Trends

Sep 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Scrap Iron. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$3.2B
IMPORTS (2022)$617M
NET TRADE (2022)$2.58B

In 2022, France exported $3.2B in Scrap Iron. The main destinations of France exports on Scrap Iron were Belgium ($1.06B), Spain ($643M), Luxembourg ($422M), Turkey ($296M), and Italy ($276M).

In 2022, France imported $617M in Scrap Iron, mainly from Belgium ($227M), Germany ($191M), Spain ($52.3M), United Kingdom ($41.3M), and Italy ($24.5M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Iron EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Greece$6.77M (61.8%)
Slovenia$4.84M (2.86k%)
Belgium$4.04M (0.38%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Iron BY France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy-$92.6M (-25.1%)
Spain-$56.3M (-8.05%)
Portugal-$37.3M (-38.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, France's main exporting competitors in Scrap Iron were:
In 2022, France's main importing competitors in Scrap Iron were:
Turkey $8.77B
India $5.65B
Belgium $2.84B

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Trade Value of Scrap Iron by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $118M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $75.6M

Scrap Iron’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $118M.   Scrap Iron’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $75.6M.

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