2023
Exports
$762MWorld Rnk 6 / 198
Flag Rnk 144 / 1216
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Aluminium
-0.71Rnk 761 / 1025
2023
Imports
$447MWorld Rnk 11 / 152
Flag Rnk 313 / 1214
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.34Rnk 16 / 132

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Exports In 2023, France exported $762M in Scrap Aluminium, making it the 6th largest exporter of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 144th most exported product in France. The main destination of Scrap Aluminium exports from France are: Spain ($173M), Italy ($167M), Germany ($91.1M), Belgium ($88.2M), and Netherlands ($41.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Aluminium of France between 2022 and 2023 were Thailand ($7.63M), Luxembourg ($4.56M), and Switzerland ($4.37M).

Imports In 2018, France imported $447M in Scrap Aluminium, becoming the 11th largest importer of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 313th most imported product in France. France imports Scrap Aluminium primarily from: Germany ($132M), Spain ($77.4M), Belgium ($37.8M), Sweden ($25M), and Switzerland ($19.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Aluminium for France between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($8.66M), Switzerland ($6.57M), and United Kingdom ($4.74M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Elkem Silicones (1) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Aluminium from France to the United States.

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Dec 2024

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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 (2023)$762M
IMPORTS (2023)$447M
NET TRADE (2023)$315M

In 2023, France exported $762M in Scrap Aluminium. The main destinations of France exports on Scrap Aluminium were Spain ($173M), Italy ($167M), Germany ($91.1M), Belgium ($88.2M), and Netherlands ($41.4M).

In 2023, France imported $447M in Scrap Aluminium, mainly from Germany ($132M), Spain ($77.4M), Belgium ($37.8M), Sweden ($25M), and Switzerland ($19.8M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2022 - 2023):
Thailand$7.63M (149%)
Luxembourg$4.56M (40.5%)
Switzerland$4.37M (25.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Aluminium BY France WERE (2022 - 2023):
Italy-$50M (-23%)
Belgium-$17.3M (-16.4%)
Germany-$15.8M (-14.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, France's main exporting competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:
In 2023, France's main importing competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:
India $3.57B
China $2.47B
Germany $1.68B

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Trade Value of Scrap Aluminium by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $55.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $41M

Scrap Aluminium’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $55.9M.   Scrap Aluminium’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $41M.

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