🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of aluminium scrap: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $1.08 billion of aluminium scrap in 2024 (653.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 201 countries. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of aluminium scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.08B | 653.3K t |
| 2023 | $1.03B | 633.4K t |
| 2022 | $1.15B | 666.3K t |
| 2021 | $885.7M | 532.5K t |
| 2020 | $520.3M | 453.4K t |
| 2019 | $665.7M | 528.7K t |
| 2018 | $752.5M | 509.1K t |
| 2017 | $659.6M | 488.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports aluminium scrap to
Most of it went to India (30%), China (16%), Hong Kong (15%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+74% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $325.7M | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $176.2M | 16% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $158.0M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $93.7M | 8.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $70.2M | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $30.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $28.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.6M | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $14.6M | 1.4% |
Average export price of aluminium scrap
The average declared value was about $1.66 per kg, close to the world average of $1.78.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports aluminium scrap
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported aluminium scrap worth $155.0 million (100.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Ireland (15%), Norway (13%), Spain (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%. Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+63% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $22.9M | 15% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $19.9M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $18.0M | 12% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $15.5M | 10% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $12.6M | 8.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.6M | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $11.2M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $7.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.7M | 3.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 7602: Aluminium; waste and scrap.
Aluminium scrap trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of aluminium scrap imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported aluminium scrap worth $155.0 million in 2024 (100.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import aluminium scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (15%), Norway (13%), Spain (12%).
What is the average import price of aluminium scrap in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.78 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export aluminium scrap?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported aluminium scrap worth $1.08 billion in 2024, mainly to India, China, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for aluminium scrap?
Aluminium scrap falls under HS heading 7602 (Aluminium; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium scrap with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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