🇺🇸 United States exports of steel slag: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $29.3 million of steel slag in 2024 (184.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 87 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 58% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
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 | $29.3M | 184.7K t |
| 2023 | $18.6M | 127.8K t |
| 2022 | $26.2M | 154.9K t |
| 2021 | $30.3M | 220.2K t |
| 2020 | $9.2M | 49.0K t |
| 2019 | $12.7M | 55.8K t |
| 2018 | $6.9M | 40.7K t |
| 2017 | $10.5M | 107.8K t |
Where the United States exports steel slag to
The largest buyer markets were Indonesia (33%), Malaysia (19%), Canada (13%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $9.6M | 33% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $5.5M | 19% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.7M | 13% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.4M | 12% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $3.2M | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.4M | 8.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $34K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $29K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $26K | 0.1% |
Average export price of steel slag
The average declared value was about $0.16 per kg, 60% 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 States also imports steel slag
Imports of steel slag by the United States reached $11.1 million in 2024 (36.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 109 countries. Most of the value came from Canada (46%), Mexico (29%), Iceland (13%). Among the main suppliers, Iceland grew fastest (+144% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.1M | 46% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.2M | 29% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $1.4M | 13% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $892K | 8.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $392K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $56K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $19K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $7K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1K | 0% |
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 2619: Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel.
Steel slag trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of steel slag imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel slag worth $11.1 million in 2024 (36.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel slag from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (46%), Mexico (29%), Iceland (13%).
What is the average import price of steel slag in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.10 per kg.
Does the United States export steel slag?
Yes. The United States exported steel slag worth $29.3 million in 2024, mainly to Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada.
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 States?
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