Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds

2620 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues. In 2022, Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues were the world's 259th most traded product, with a total trade of $16.6B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues decreased by -15.3%, from $19.5B to $16.6B. Trade in Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues represent 0.07% of total world trade.

Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues are a part of Ores, slag and ash. They include Ash or residues containing metals, metal compounds ne, Ash or residues containing mainly copper, Ash or residues containing mainly zinc (not spelter), Ash or residues containing mainly aluminium, Ash or residues containing mainly lead, Ash or residues containing hard zinc spelter, and Ash or residues containing mainly vanadium.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues  were United States ($3.45B), Germany ($1.97B), United Kingdom ($1.27B), Canada ($884M), and France ($579M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues were Germany ($3.12B), Japan ($2.86B), Belgium ($2.56B), United States ($1.77B), and United Kingdom ($1.14B).

Ranking Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ranks 670th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Slag, ash and residues containing metals, arsenic or their compounds are used in the manufacture of fertilizers, as a construction material, and as a component of asphalt.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)United States$3.45B
Top Destination (2022)Germany$3.12B

In 2022 Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues were the world's 259th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues were United States ($3.45B), Germany ($1.97B), United Kingdom ($1.27B), Canada ($884M), and France ($579M).

In 2022, the top importers of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues were Germany ($3.12B), Japan ($2.86B), Belgium ($2.56B), United States ($1.77B), and United Kingdom ($1.14B).

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Exporters of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Finland$106M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Canada$120M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues grew the fastest in Finland ($106M), Chile ($78.9M), Qatar ($69.4M), Singapore ($66.5M), and Russia ($43.7M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues were Canada ($120M), Germany ($103M), Switzerland ($86.8M), Finland ($42M), and Poland ($28.8M).

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Exporters of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.73. This means that most of the exports of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues are explained by 26 countries.

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Value of Exports in Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$1.68B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Japan$2.43B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues were United States ($1.68B), France ($524M), Czechia ($482M), Canada ($429M), and Australia ($406M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues were Japan ($2.43B), Belgium ($2.01B), Germany ($1.16B), South Korea ($564M), and Singapore ($505M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and..., disaggragated by their HS6 level were Ash or residues containing metals, metal... ($14.2B), Ash or residues containing mainly copper ($886M), Ash or residues containing mainly zinc... ($786M), Ash or residues containing hard zinc... ($300M), and Ash or residues containing mainly aluminium ($294M)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $3.05M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $145k

Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $3.05M.  Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues’s highest import potential is Belgium with an import gap of $145k.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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