🇺🇸 United States exports of tin scrap: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported tin scrap worth $18.3 million (13.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 75 countries. That is 49% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $37.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of tin scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.3M | 13.9K t |
| 2023 | $36.1M | 35.8K t |
| 2022 | $37.8M | 33.9K t |
| 2021 | $6.0M | 9.7K t |
| 2020 | $2.0M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 13.8K t |
| 2018 | $8.2M | 11.6K t |
| 2017 | $8.8M | 3.2K t |
Where the United States exports tin scrap to
The largest buyer markets were Malaysia (31%), Thailand (27%), Canada (24%). Among the main buyer markets, Thailand grew fastest (+273% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $5.7M | 31% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.9M | 27% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.4M | 24% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.5M | 8.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $458K | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $419K | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $390K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $233K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $165K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $19K | 0.1% |
Average export price of tin scrap
The average declared value was about $1.32 per kg, 28% below the world average of $1.84, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports tin scrap
In 2024, the United States imported tin scrap worth $17.1 million (8.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 69 countries. The largest suppliers were Mexico (49%), Hungary (20%), Canada (16%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $8.4M | 49% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $3.4M | 20% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.8M | 16% |
| Taiwan | $1.4M | 7.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $683K | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $311K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $37K | 0.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $30K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $30K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇽 Christmas Isds | $16K | 0.1% |
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 8002: Tin; waste and scrap.
Tin scrap trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tin scrap imported by the United States?
The United States imported tin scrap worth $17.1 million in 2024 (8.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import tin scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (49%), Hungary (20%), Canada (16%).
What is the average import price of tin scrap in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.10 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.84 per kg.
Does the United States export tin scrap?
Yes. The United States exported tin scrap worth $18.3 million in 2024, mainly to Malaysia, Thailand, Canada.
What is the HS code for tin scrap?
Tin scrap falls under HS heading 8002 (Tin; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tin 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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