🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of iron and steel scrap: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported iron and steel scrap worth $426.5 million (822.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 21% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.15 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of iron and steel scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $426.5M | 822.6K t |
| 2023 | $536.9M | 1.09M t |
| 2022 | $1.15B | 1.83M t |
| 2021 | $1.15B | 2.00M t |
| 2020 | $621.2M | 1.52M t |
| 2019 | $844.9M | 2.09M t |
| 2018 | $880.1M | 2.23M t |
| 2017 | $638.5M | 2.13M t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports iron and steel scrap to
Pakistan alone took 81% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $343.9M | 81% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $37.1M | 8.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $9.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.6M | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.5M | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.6M | 0.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.4M | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.8M | 0.4% |
| Taiwan | $1.6M | 0.4% |
Types of iron and steel scrap under HS 7204
| 7204.49 | Ferrous waste and scrap: n.e.c. in heading no. 7204 | 64% |
| 7204.41 | Ferrous waste and scrap: turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, fillings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles | 17% |
| 7204.21 | Ferrous waste and scrap: of stainless steel | 17% |
| 7204.30 | Ferrous waste and scrap: of tinned iron or steel | 1.1% |
| 7204.50 | Ferrous products: remelting scrap ingots | 0.8% |
| 7204.29 | Ferrous waste and scrap: of alloy steel (excluding stainless) | 0.4% |
| 7204.10 | Ferrous waste and scrap: of cast iron | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7204.
Average export price of iron and steel scrap
The average declared value was about $0.52 per kg, close to the world average of $0.44.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports iron and steel scrap
Imports of iron and steel scrap by the United Arab Emirates reached $83.8 million in 2024 (207.3 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were New Zealand (22%), Namibia (16%), Brazil (14%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $18.6M | 22% |
| Namibia | $13.7M | 16% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $12.0M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $3.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.5M | 3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 2.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7204: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel.
Iron and steel scrap trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of iron and steel scrap imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported iron and steel scrap worth $83.8 million in 2024 (207.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import iron and steel scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were New Zealand (22%), Namibia (16%), Brazil (14%).
What is the average import price of iron and steel scrap in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.44 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export iron and steel scrap?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported iron and steel scrap worth $426.5 million in 2024, mainly to Pakistan, India, South Korea.
What is the HS code for iron and steel scrap?
Iron and steel scrap falls under HS heading 7204 (Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading iron and steel scrap with the United Arab Emirates?
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