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2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $455MIndia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Iron-0.59Rnk 720 / 1025
2022
Origin $4.36M Ireland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $4.36MTurkey
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.42Rnk 12 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported N/A in Scrap Iron, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 16th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Scrap Iron exports from United Kingdom are: Turkey ($845M), India ($639M), Egypt ($597M), Pakistan ($365M), and Bangladesh ($345M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Iron of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were India ($455M), Saudi Arabia ($66.9M), and Morocco ($65.6M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Iron for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($4.36M), Norway ($1.76M), and Australia ($1.61M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as ABB Motors and Mechanical (42), Amazon (11), and Hilti Power Tools (1) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Iron from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 United Kingdom's Scrap Iron exports accounted up to £212M and imports accounted up to £12.8M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £199M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Scrap Iron have increased by £4.65M (2.25%) from £207M to £212M, while imports decreased by £-2.01M (-13.6%) from £14.8M to £12.8M.

Destinations In October 2024, Scrap Iron were exported mostly to Turkey (£57.6M), India (£31.5M), Egypt (£28M), Morocco (£20.5M), and Pakistan (£19.3M), and were imported mostly from Ireland (£4.68M), Netherlands (£2.57M), Turkey (£2.44M), United States (£1.18M), and Canada (£530k).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Scrap Iron's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to India (£35.9M or 640%), Ireland (£10.2M or 46.2k%), and Morocco (£6.83M or 231%). In October 2024, the decrease in Scrap Iron's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Netherlands (£-376k or -87.9%), Norway (£-198k or -15.3%), and Czechia (£-44.6k or -84.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)£4.65M(2.25%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)£-2.01M(-13.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Liverpool£74.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)Turkey£57.6M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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In N/A, United Kingdom exported N/A in Scrap Iron. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Scrap Iron were Turkey ($845M), India ($639M), Egypt ($597M), Pakistan ($365M), and Bangladesh ($345M).

In N/A, United Kingdom imported N/A in Scrap Iron, mainly from Ireland ($68.8M), Mexico ($8.81M), Turkey ($6.73M), Netherlands ($4.62M), and France ($4.2M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Iron EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
India$455M (248%)
Saudi Arabia$66.9M (5.77k%)
Morocco$65.6M (157%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Iron BY United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Spain-$166M (-55%)
Kuwait-$121M (-100%)
Turkey-$102M (-10.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Scrap Iron were:
United States $7.92B
Germany $5.21B
In 2022, United Kingdom'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 POTENTIALUnited States+ $49M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $6.51M

Scrap Iron’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $49M.   Scrap Iron’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $6.51M.

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