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2022
Exports $3.91BWorld Rnk 3 / 212
Flag Rnk 16 / 1216
2022
Destination $455M Turkey
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $455MIndia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Iron-0.59Rnk 720 / 1025
2022
Imports $124MWorld Rnk 42 / 187
Flag Rnk 553 / 1214
2022
Origin $4.36M Ireland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $4.36MTurkey
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.42Rnk 12 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $3.91B in Scrap Iron, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 16th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Scrap Iron exports from United Kingdom are: Turkey ($845M), India ($639M), Egypt ($597M), Pakistan ($365M), and Bangladesh ($345M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Iron of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were India ($455M), Saudi Arabia ($66.9M), and Morocco ($65.6M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $124M in Scrap Iron, becoming the 42nd largest importer of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 553rd most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Scrap Iron primarily from: Ireland ($68.8M), Mexico ($8.81M), Turkey ($6.73M), Netherlands ($4.62M), and France ($4.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Iron for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($4.36M), Norway ($1.76M), and Australia ($1.61M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as ABB Motors and Mechanical (42), Amazon (11), and Hilti Power Tools (1) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Iron from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 United Kingdom's Scrap Iron exports accounted up to £170M and imports accounted up to £7.11M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £163M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Scrap Iron have decreased by £-34.4M (-16.8%) from £205M to £170M, while imports decreased by £-3.06M (-30.1%) from £10.2M to £7.11M.

Destinations In September 2024, Scrap Iron were exported mostly to Egypt (£32.4M), Turkey (£22.2M), Morocco (£21.5M), India (£20.4M), and Spain (£19.3M), and were imported mostly from Ireland (£3.5M), Turkey (£1.26M), Norway (£988k), United Arab Emirates (£420k), and Germany (£233k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Scrap Iron's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Bangladesh (£-20.4M or -96.6%), Turkey (£-14.1M or -39.8%), and Pakistan (£-12.7M or -46.7%). In September 2024, the decrease in Scrap Iron's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Netherlands (£-376k or -87.9%), Norway (£-198k or -15.3%), and Czechia (£-44.6k or -84.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£-34.4M(-16.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£-3.06M(-30.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Liverpool£74.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Egypt£32.4M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$3.91B
IMPORTS (2022)$124M
NET TRADE (2022)$3.78B

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $3.91B in Scrap Iron. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Scrap Iron were Turkey ($845M), India ($639M), Egypt ($597M), Pakistan ($365M), and Bangladesh ($345M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $124M in Scrap Iron, mainly from Ireland ($68.8M), Mexico ($8.81M), Turkey ($6.73M), Netherlands ($4.62M), and France ($4.2M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Iron EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
India$455M (248%)
Saudi Arabia$66.9M (5.77k%)
Morocco$65.6M (157%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Iron BY United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Spain-$166M (-55%)
Kuwait-$121M (-100%)
Turkey-$102M (-10.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Scrap Iron were:
United States $7.92B
Germany $5.21B
In 2022, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Scrap Iron were:
Turkey $8.77B
India $5.65B
Belgium $2.84B

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Trade Value of Scrap Iron by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $49M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $6.51M

Scrap Iron’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $49M.   Scrap Iron’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $6.51M.

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