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261900 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $593MRnk 2754 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $117M | $116MGermany | Austria
2022
Product Complexity -0.53Rnk 3250 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -5.87%Rnk 3642 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0025%Rnk 2754 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry. In 2022, Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were the world's 2754th most traded product, with a total trade of $593M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry decreased by -5.87%, from $630M to $593M. Trade in Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry represent 0.0025% of total world trade.

Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry are a part of Slag Dross.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry  were Germany ($117M), China ($44.1M), Belgium ($42.4M), India ($33.6M), and South Korea ($29.7M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Austria ($116M), Malaysia ($51.8M), France ($49.2M), Japan ($43.3M), and Macau ($41.3M).

Ranking Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry ranks 3250th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Iron and steel industry waste is used in the production of new iron and steel, in the production of other steel alloys, and as an aggregate in concrete and asphalt. Scale is used in the production of new steel, in the production of other steel alloys, and in the production of aluminum. Dross is a residue that is left on the surface of molten metal, while slag is the material that separates from molten metal.

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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$117M
Top Destination (2022)Austria$116M

In 2022 Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were the world's 2754th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Germany ($117M), China ($44.1M), Belgium ($42.4M), India ($33.6M), and South Korea ($29.7M).

In 2022, the top importers of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Austria ($116M), Malaysia ($51.8M), France ($49.2M), Japan ($43.3M), and Macau ($41.3M).

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Exporters of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$86.7M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Macau$33M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry grew the fastest in Germany ($86.7M), China ($33.2M), Singapore ($8.44M), Belgium ($6.12M), and India ($4.52M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Macau ($33M), Austria ($12.6M), France ($8.33M), Germany ($7.01M), and Israel ($6.7M).

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Exporters of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry (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, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.69. This means that most of the exports of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry are explained by 25 countries.

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Value of Exports in Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Germany$84.7M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Austria$109M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Germany ($84.7M), China ($38.4M), Belgium ($28.5M), India ($27.1M), and Turkey ($23.3M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Austria ($109M), Malaysia ($50.9M), France ($35.2M), Japan ($32.3M), and Vietnam ($28M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry 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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