Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry. In 2022, Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were the world's 2754th most traded product, with a total trade of $593M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry decreased by -5.87%, from $630M to $593M. Trade in Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry represent 0.0025% of total world trade.
Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry are a part of Slag Dross.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Germany ($117M), China ($44.1M), Belgium ($42.4M), India ($33.6M), and South Korea ($29.7M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry were Austria ($116M), Malaysia ($51.8M), France ($49.2M), Japan ($43.3M), and Macau ($41.3M).
Ranking Waste, scale, dross, slag of iron or steel industry ranks 3250th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Iron and steel industry waste is used in the production of new iron and steel, in the production of other steel alloys, and as an aggregate in concrete and asphalt. Scale is used in the production of new steel, in the production of other steel alloys, and in the production of aluminum. Dross is a residue that is left on the surface of molten metal, while slag is the material that separates from molten metal.