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2023
World Trade $634MRnk 2598 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $105M | $113MGermany | Germany
2023
Product Complexity -0.8Rnk 3608 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 2.7%Rnk 1256 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0028%Rnk 2598 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry. In 2023, Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were the world's 2598th most traded product, with a total trade of $634M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry grew by 2.7%, from $617M to $634M. Trade in Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry represent 0.0028% of total world trade.

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

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry  were Germany ($105M), Russia ($104M), India ($71.7M), Chinese Taipei ($29.1M), and Egypt ($26.1M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Germany ($113M), Austria ($93.8M), Malaysia ($78.5M), Indonesia ($48.3M), and Japan ($34.8M).

Ranking Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry ranks 3608th 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 (2023)Germany$105M
Top Destination (2023)Germany$113M

In 2023 Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were the world's 2598th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Germany ($105M), Russia ($104M), India ($71.7M), Chinese Taipei ($29.1M), and Egypt ($26.1M).

In 2023, the top importers of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Germany ($113M), Austria ($93.8M), Malaysia ($78.5M), Indonesia ($48.3M), and Japan ($34.8M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$50.8M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$91.9M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry grew the fastest in Germany ($50.8M), India ($39.9M), Canada ($10.2M), Indonesia ($7.27M), and Philippines ($4.62M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Germany ($91.9M), Indonesia ($44.9M), Philippines ($19.1M), Malaysia ($15.2M), and India ($8.42M).

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Exporters of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry (2022 - 2023)

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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 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.56. This means that most of the exports of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry are explained by 23 countries.

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

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Russia$100M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Austria$90.5M

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 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Russia ($100M), India ($56.6M), Chinese Taipei ($29M), Egypt ($26.1M), and Turkey ($24.4M).

In 2023, 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 ($90.5M), Malaysia ($77.9M), Indonesia ($36.3M), Japan ($27.7M), and Philippines ($25.8M).

Net Trade (2023)

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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.
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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 (2023)

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