2023
Exports
$36.6MWorld Rnk 74 / 207
Flag Rnk 58 / 1049
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Iron
-0.57Rnk 726 / 1025
2023
Imports
$356kWorld Rnk 100 / 177
Flag Rnk 820 / 1101
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Iran
0.084Rnk 58 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Iran exported $36.6M in Scrap Iron, making it the 74th largest exporter of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 58th most exported product in Iran. The main destination of Scrap Iron exports from Iran are: Pakistan ($36.1M), Turkey ($424k), United Arab Emirates ($32.9k), and Uzbekistan ($100).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Iron of Iran between 2022 and 2023 were Pakistan ($3.64M) and Uzbekistan ($100).

Imports In 2023, Iran imported $356k in Scrap Iron, becoming the 100th largest importer of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 820th most imported product in Iran. Iran imports Scrap Iron primarily from: Thailand ($260k), United Arab Emirates ($94.5k), and Turkey ($596).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Iron for Iran between 2022 and 2023 were Thailand ($260k).

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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)$36.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$356k
NET TRADE (2023)$36.2M

In 2023, Iran exported $36.6M in Scrap Iron. The main destinations of Iran exports on Scrap Iron were Pakistan ($36.1M), Turkey ($424k), United Arab Emirates ($32.9k), and Uzbekistan ($100).

In 2023, Iran imported $356k in Scrap Iron, mainly from Thailand ($260k), United Arab Emirates ($94.5k), and Turkey ($596).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Iron EXPORT MARKETS FOR Iran WERE (2022 - 2023):
Pakistan$3.64M (11.2%)
Uzbekistan$100 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Iron BY Iran WERE (2022 - 2023):
Kuwait-$11.3M (-100%)
Turkey-$4.62M (-91.6%)
United Arab Emirates-$594k (-94.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Iran's main exporting competitors in Scrap Iron were:
In 2023, Iran's main importing competitors in Scrap Iron were:
Turkey $7.59B
India $6.63B
Italy $2.59B

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Trade Value of Scrap Iron by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $11.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALKazakhstan+ $91.1k

Scrap Iron’s highest export potential is Pakistan. With an export gap of $11.1M.   Scrap Iron’s highest import potential is Kazakhstan with an import gap of $91.1k.

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