🇺🇸 United States imports of nickel scrap: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $384.7 million of nickel scrap in 2024 (46.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 71 countries. Value fell 18% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nickel scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $384.7M | 46.3K t |
| 2023 | $471.9M | 47.2K t |
| 2022 | $414.4M | 37.5K t |
| 2021 | $230.4M | 28.6K t |
| 2020 | $184.0M | 29.8K t |
| 2019 | $297.5M | 41.7K t |
| 2018 | $303.4M | 41.1K t |
| 2017 | $217.4M | 32.4K t |
Where the United States imports nickel scrap from
The largest suppliers were United Kingdom (30%), Canada (19%), Mexico (10%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+256% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $113.5M | 30% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $72.3M | 19% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $38.7M | 10% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $28.7M | 7.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.8M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.5M | 4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $12.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $9.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $8.6M | 2.2% |
Average import price of nickel scrap
The average declared value was about $8.31 per kg, 29% above the world average of $6.43. 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 States also exports nickel scrap
Exports of nickel scrap by the United States reached $180.7 million in 2024 (41.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 99 countries. Most of it went to Canada (47%), Japan (21%), Sweden (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+225% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $85.5M | 47% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $38.5M | 21% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $10.7M | 5.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.8M | 3.8% |
| Taiwan | $6.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $5.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $4.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 7503: Nickel; waste and scrap.
Nickel scrap trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of nickel scrap imported by the United States?
The United States imported nickel scrap worth $384.7 million in 2024 (46.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import nickel scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (30%), Canada (19%), Mexico (10%).
What is the average import price of nickel scrap in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $8.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.43 per kg.
Does the United States export nickel scrap?
Yes. The United States exported nickel scrap worth $180.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Japan, Sweden.
What is the HS code for nickel scrap?
Nickel scrap falls under HS heading 7503 (Nickel; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nickel scrap with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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