2023
Exports
$25.6MWorld Rnk 69 / 198
Flag Rnk 44 / 1037
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Aluminium
-0.71Rnk 761 / 1025
2023
Imports
$4.2MWorld Rnk 59 / 152
Flag Rnk 404 / 1177
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Ghana
-0.97Rnk 109 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Ghana exported $25.6M in Scrap Aluminium, making it the 69th largest exporter of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 44th most exported product in Ghana. The main destination of Scrap Aluminium exports from Ghana are: India ($20.4M), Saudi Arabia ($1.22M), China ($805k), South Korea ($532k), and Turkey ($450k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Aluminium of Ghana between 2022 and 2023 were India ($2.23M), Netherlands ($194k), and Togo ($120k).

Imports In 2023, Ghana imported $4.2M in Scrap Aluminium, becoming the 59th largest importer of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 404th most imported product in Ghana. Ghana imports Scrap Aluminium primarily from: Burkina Faso ($807k), Cote d'Ivoire ($697k), Mali ($674k), Senegal ($596k), and Guinea ($553k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Aluminium for Ghana between 2022 and 2023 were Mali ($674k), Japan ($303k), and Saudi Arabia ($230k).

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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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)$25.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$4.2M
NET TRADE (2023)$21.4M

In 2023, Ghana exported $25.6M in Scrap Aluminium. The main destinations of Ghana exports on Scrap Aluminium were India ($20.4M), Saudi Arabia ($1.22M), China ($805k), South Korea ($532k), and Turkey ($450k).

In 2023, Ghana imported $4.2M in Scrap Aluminium, mainly from Burkina Faso ($807k), Cote d'Ivoire ($697k), Mali ($674k), Senegal ($596k), and Guinea ($553k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR Ghana WERE (2022 - 2023):
India$2.23M (12.3%)
Netherlands$194k (4.96k%)
Togo$120k (3.83k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Aluminium BY Ghana WERE (2022 - 2023):
Turkey-$3.34M (-88.1%)
China-$1.19M (-59.6%)
Italy-$811k (-75.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Ghana's main exporting competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:
In 2023, Ghana'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

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $11.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $154k

Scrap Aluminium’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $11.3M.   Scrap Aluminium’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $154k.

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