🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of steel slag: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported steel slag worth $4.1 million (30.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 132% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $9.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of steel slag by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.1M | 30.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 26.2K t |
| 2022 | $7.8M | 32.3K t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 19.3K t |
| 2020 | $7.0M | 37.7K t |
| 2019 | $9.2M | 122.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 13.9K t |
| 2017 | $650K | 10.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports steel slag to
Most of it went to Spain (28%), Tanzania (22%), France (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+279% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 28% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $883K | 22% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $614K | 15% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $580K | 14% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $382K | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $210K | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $201K | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $38K | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8K | 0.2% |
Average export price of steel slag
The average declared value was about $0.13 per kg, 30% above the world average of $0.10. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports steel slag
The United Kingdom imported $4.0 million of steel slag in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Egypt alone supplied 66% of it. Among the main suppliers, Estonia grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.6M | 66% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $903K | 23% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $281K | 7% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $103K | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $15K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12K | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1K | 0% |
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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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 2619: Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel.
Steel slag trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of steel slag imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported steel slag worth $4.0 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import steel slag from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (66%), South Africa (23%), Estonia (7%).
What is the average import price of steel slag in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.10 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export steel slag?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported steel slag worth $4.1 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, Tanzania, France.
What is the HS code for steel slag?
Steel slag falls under HS heading 2619 (Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel slag 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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