2022
Exports
$2.28BWorld Rnk 2 / 200
Flag Rnk 151 / 1216
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Aluminium
-0.74Rnk 767 / 1025
2022
Imports
$1.76BWorld Rnk 3 / 157
Flag Rnk 168 / 1215
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Germany
1.78Rnk 5 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Germany exported $2.28B in Scrap Aluminium, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 151st most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Scrap Aluminium exports from Germany are: Austria ($367M), Italy ($353M), Netherlands ($201M), Poland ($156M), and Luxembourg ($150M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Aluminium of Germany between 2021 and 2022 were Austria ($28.1M), Italy ($25.5M), and Switzerland ($22.7M).

Imports In 2022, Germany imported $1.76B in Scrap Aluminium, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 168th most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Scrap Aluminium primarily from: Poland ($319M), Netherlands ($226M), United Kingdom ($115M), Belgium ($114M), and France ($106M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Aluminium for Germany between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($49.3M), Netherlands ($48.8M), and Austria ($24.8M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Trumpf (12), CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC (2), and Pirelli Tires (1) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Aluminium from Germany to the United States.

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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)$2.28B
IMPORTS (2022)$1.76B
NET TRADE (2022)$521M

In 2022, Germany exported $2.28B in Scrap Aluminium. The main destinations of Germany exports on Scrap Aluminium were Austria ($367M), Italy ($353M), Netherlands ($201M), Poland ($156M), and Luxembourg ($150M).

In 2022, Germany imported $1.76B in Scrap Aluminium, mainly from Poland ($319M), Netherlands ($226M), United Kingdom ($115M), Belgium ($114M), and France ($106M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
Austria$28.1M (8.29%)
Italy$25.5M (7.77%)
Switzerland$22.7M (17.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Aluminium BY Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
Indonesia-$17M (-42.4%)
Turkey-$11.9M (-39.2%)
China-$11.3M (-28.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Germany's main exporting competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:
In 2022, Germany'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 POTENTIALIndia+ $50.2M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $55.9M

Scrap Aluminium’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $50.2M.   Scrap Aluminium’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $55.9M.

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