Scrap Iron in Ghana | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Ghana exported $9.01M in Scrap Iron, making it the 118th largest exporter of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 52nd most exported product in Ghana. The main destination of Scrap Iron exports from Ghana are: India ($8M), Netherlands ($846k), Spain ($143k), Niger ($13.4k), and Burkina Faso ($8.8k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Iron of Ghana between 2021 and 2022 were India ($3.02M), Spain ($143k), and Netherlands ($116k).

Imports In 2022, Ghana imported $657k in Scrap Iron, becoming the 101st largest importer of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 687th most imported product in Ghana. Ghana imports Scrap Iron primarily from: United States ($429k), Australia ($123k), Burkina Faso ($73.4k), Lebanon ($16.4k), and Benin ($8.56k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Iron for Ghana between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($410k), Australia ($109k), and Lebanon ($16.4k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Iron from Ghana to the United States.

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

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EXPORTS (2022)$9.01M

IMPORTS (2022)$657k

NET TRADE (2022)$8.35M

In 2022, Ghana exported $9.01M in Scrap Iron. The main destinations of Ghana exports on Scrap Iron were India ($8M), Netherlands ($846k), Spain ($143k), Niger ($13.4k), and Burkina Faso ($8.8k).

In 2022, Ghana imported $657k in Scrap Iron, mainly from United States ($429k), Australia ($123k), Burkina Faso ($73.4k), Lebanon ($16.4k), and Benin ($8.56k).