2022
Exports
$744kWorld Rnk 160 / 212
Flag Rnk 49 / 670
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Iron
-0.59Rnk 720 / 1025
2022
Imports
$113kWorld Rnk 132 / 187
Flag Rnk 555 / 1046
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Niger
-0.71Rnk 97 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Niger exported $744k in Scrap Iron, making it the 160th largest exporter of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 49th most exported product in Niger. The main destination of Scrap Iron exports from Niger are: Nigeria ($659k), Chad ($52.7k), Togo ($17.7k), India ($10.9k), and Benin ($3.36k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Iron of Niger between 2021 and 2022 were Nigeria ($147k), Chad ($52.7k), and Togo ($12.8k).

Imports In 2018, Niger imported $113k in Scrap Iron, becoming the 132nd largest importer of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 555th most imported product in Niger. Niger imports Scrap Iron primarily from: Nigeria ($76.1k), Ghana ($13.4k), Togo ($8.6k), Mali ($6.04k), and China ($2.87k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Iron for Niger between 2021 and 2022 were Nigeria ($19.1k), Togo ($8.6k), and Ghana ($6.31k).

Latest Trends

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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 (2022)$744k
IMPORTS (2022)$113k
NET TRADE (2022)$631k

In 2022, Niger exported $744k in Scrap Iron. The main destinations of Niger exports on Scrap Iron were Nigeria ($659k), Chad ($52.7k), Togo ($17.7k), India ($10.9k), and Benin ($3.36k).

In 2022, Niger imported $113k in Scrap Iron, mainly from Nigeria ($76.1k), Ghana ($13.4k), Togo ($8.6k), Mali ($6.04k), and China ($2.87k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Iron EXPORT MARKETS FOR Niger WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nigeria$147k (28.7%)
Chad$52.7k (1%)
Togo$12.8k (258%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Iron BY Niger WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea-$1.4M (-100%)
Burkina Faso-$15.8k (-100%)
Ghana-$391 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Niger's main exporting competitors in Scrap Iron were:
In 2022, Niger'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 POTENTIALIndia+ $90.3k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNigeria+ $17.8k

Scrap Iron’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $90.3k.   Scrap Iron’s highest import potential is Nigeria with an import gap of $17.8k.

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