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Electrical and electronic waste and scrap; of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, containing primary cells and batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical

854921 (Harmonized System 2022 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $167MRnk 4284 / 5606
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $18.5M | $95MUnited States | Belgium
2023
Product Complexity -0.88Rnk 4494 / 5606
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -2.66%Rnk 2338 / 5606
2023
Share of World Trade 0.00074%Rnk 4284 / 5606

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery. In 2023, E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery were the world's 4284th most traded product, with a total trade of $167M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery decreased by -2.66%, from $172M to $167M. Trade in E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery represent 0.00074% of total world trade.

E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery are a part of E-waste and scrap.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery  were United States ($18.5M), Brazil ($18.5M), United Kingdom ($12.8M), South Korea ($9.64M), and Germany ($9.22M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery were Belgium ($95M), Japan ($50.4M), South Korea ($7.94M), Singapore ($4.84M), and Germany ($2.6M).

Ranking E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery ranks 4494th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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

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Top Origin (2023)United States$18.5M
Top Destination (2023)Belgium$95M

In 2023 E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery were the world's 4284th most traded product (out of 5,606).

In 2023, the top exporters of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery were United States ($18.5M), Brazil ($18.5M), United Kingdom ($12.8M), South Korea ($9.64M), and Germany ($9.22M).

In 2023, the top importers of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery were Belgium ($95M), Japan ($50.4M), South Korea ($7.94M), Singapore ($4.84M), and Germany ($2.6M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United Kingdom$7.48M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Belgium$10.5M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery grew the fastest in United Kingdom ($7.48M), Spain ($4.22M), South Africa ($2.94M), Sweden ($2.55M), and South Korea ($2.45M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery were Belgium ($10.5M), Singapore ($4.82M), Norway ($1.9M), Japan ($1.46M), and Germany ($701k).

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Exporters of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.87. This means that most of the exports of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery are explained by 29 countries.

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Value of Exports in E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery

Net Trade

Year
TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Brazil$18.5M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Belgium$94.9M

This map shows which countries export or import more of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery were Brazil ($18.5M), United States ($18.4M), United Kingdom ($12.1M), Spain ($8.67M), and Chinese Taipei ($7.99M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery were Belgium ($94.9M), Japan ($49.1M), Norway ($1.91M), Pakistan ($158k), and Poland ($19.8k).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of E-waste/scrap for precious metal recovery 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 (2023)

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