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720421 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $9.62BRnk 412 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $2.26B | $1.88BGermany | India
2022
Product Complexity -0.23Rnk 2853 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 1%Rnk 2815 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.041%Rnk 412 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel. In 2022, Waste or scrap, of stainless steel were the world's 412th most traded product, with a total trade of $9.62B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel grew by 1%, from $9.52B to $9.62B. Trade in Waste or scrap, of stainless steel represent 0.041% of total world trade.

Waste or scrap, of stainless steel are a part of Scrap Iron.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel  were Germany ($2.26B), Netherlands ($1.15B), France ($596M), United States ($408M), and Japan ($328M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel were India ($1.88B), Finland ($1.52B), Belgium ($1.48B), Italy ($605M), and Germany ($546M).

Ranking Waste or scrap, of stainless steel ranks 2853rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description The most common use of waste or scrap of stainless steel is for re-rolling and melting. Steel is a vital part of the production of many things, such as cars, and so it is important to be able to use all of it. A lot of times there is some steel left that can't be used in the production process and is discarded.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Germany$2.26B
Top Destination (2022)India$1.88B

In 2022 Waste or scrap, of stainless steel were the world's 412th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel were Germany ($2.26B), Netherlands ($1.15B), France ($596M), United States ($408M), and Japan ($328M).

In 2022, the top importers of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel were India ($1.88B), Finland ($1.52B), Belgium ($1.48B), Italy ($605M), and Germany ($546M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$190M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Finland$283M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel grew the fastest in Germany ($190M), France ($69.1M), Israel ($65.5M), Poland ($48.6M), and Saudi Arabia ($44M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel were Finland ($283M), Italy ($119M), China ($107M), India ($48M), and Belgium ($44.1M).

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Exporters of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.71. This means that most of the exports of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel are explained by 26 countries.

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Value of Exports in Waste or scrap, of stainless steel

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Germany$1.72B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)India$1.87B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel were Germany ($1.72B), Netherlands ($713M), France ($526M), Poland ($274M), and Canada ($256M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel were India ($1.87B), Finland ($1.47B), Belgium ($1.35B), Italy ($453M), and Spain ($272M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Waste or scrap, of stainless steel.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Waste or scrap, of stainless steel by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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