2022
Exports
$748MWorld Rnk 8 / 200
Flag Rnk 37 / 1208
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Aluminium
-0.74Rnk 767 / 1025
2022
Imports
$3.81MWorld Rnk 65 / 157
Flag Rnk 956 / 1206
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Australia
-0.24Rnk 78 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Australia exported $748M in Scrap Aluminium, making it the 8th largest exporter of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 37th most exported product in Australia. The main destination of Scrap Aluminium exports from Australia are: South Korea ($130M), India ($124M), Hong Kong ($85.4M), Thailand ($79.5M), and Indonesia ($60.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Aluminium of Australia between 2021 and 2022 were Hong Kong ($43.9M), South Korea ($36.7M), and Thailand ($34.7M).

Imports In 2022, Australia imported $3.81M in Scrap Aluminium, becoming the 65th largest importer of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 956th most imported product in Australia. Australia imports Scrap Aluminium primarily from: Malaysia ($702k), New Zealand ($625k), Papua New Guinea ($590k), Fiji ($577k), and New Caledonia ($494k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Aluminium for Australia between 2021 and 2022 were Malaysia ($531k), New Zealand ($257k), and Samoa ($232k).

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

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$748M
IMPORTS (2022)$3.81M
NET TRADE (2022)$744M

In 2022, Australia exported $748M in Scrap Aluminium. The main destinations of Australia exports on Scrap Aluminium were South Korea ($130M), India ($124M), Hong Kong ($85.4M), Thailand ($79.5M), and Indonesia ($60.4M).

In 2022, Australia imported $3.81M in Scrap Aluminium, mainly from Malaysia ($702k), New Zealand ($625k), Papua New Guinea ($590k), Fiji ($577k), and New Caledonia ($494k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR Australia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hong Kong$43.9M (106%)
South Korea$36.7M (39.4%)
Thailand$34.7M (77.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Aluminium BY Australia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Bahrain-$13.8M (-44.7%)
Belgium-$7.41M (-20.7%)
Malaysia-$5.55M (-12.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Australia's main exporting competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:
In 2022, Australia's main importing competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Aluminium by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $22.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMalaysia+ $349k

Scrap Aluminium’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $22.9M.   Scrap Aluminium’s highest import potential is Malaysia with an import gap of $349k.

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