72045000 - Ferrous waste and scrap - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots are 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇺🇦 Ukraine. 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan leads with 31.2% of total imports (€17.6M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1989, indicating a Moderate market.

European exports of Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 48.1% (€3.8M), ahead of 🇹🇷 Türkiye (24.6%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 76.4% of Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (18.0%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (28.1%) while exports were falling sharply (-79.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots (NC8 72045000) is 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, accounting for 31.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots?

The extra-EU trade balance for Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots (NC8 72045000) is €-48.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €56.4M, exports: €8.0M).

How much does the EU import of Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots?

The EU imported €56.4M of Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots (NC8 72045000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 25.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots?

The weighted average import price of Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots (NC8 72045000) is €2.20/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots?

The leading EU member state importer of Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, Remelting scrap ingots (NC8 72045000) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 76.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (28.1%) while exports were falling sharply (-79.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€17.6M	31.2%	7.1M kg
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€15.9M	28.1%	4.6M kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€5.7M	10.2%	3.7M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€4.6M	8.2%	2.4M kg
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€4.0M	7.1%	2.9M kg
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€1.1M	1.9%	825K kg
7	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.1M	1.9%	392K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.8M	48.1%	1.0M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.0M	24.6%	5.8M kg
3	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€708K	8.9%	196K kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€455K	5.7%	750K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€412K	5.2%	111K kg
6	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€42K	0.5%	51K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€17.6M	7.1Mt	€2.47/kg	35.2%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€15.9M	4.6Mt	€3.48/kg	31.8%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€5.7M	3.7Mt	€1.56/kg	11.5%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.6M	2.4Mt	€1.89/kg	9.3%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€4.0M	2.9Mt	€1.39/kg	8.0%
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€1.1M	825Kt	€1.30/kg	2.1%
7	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.1M	392Kt	€2.68/kg	2.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.8M	1.0Mt	€3.74/kg	51.8%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.0M	5.8Mt	€0.3381/kg	26.4%
3	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€708K	196Kt	€3.62/kg	9.5%
4	🇮🇳 India	€455K	750Kt	€0.6073/kg	6.1%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€412K	111Kt	€3.70/kg	5.5%
6	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€42K	51Kt	€0.8366/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€17.6M	7.1Mt	€2.47/kg	35.2%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€15.9M	4.6Mt	€3.48/kg	31.8%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€5.7M	3.7Mt	€1.56/kg	11.5%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.6M	2.4Mt	€1.89/kg	9.3%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€4.0M	2.9Mt	€1.39/kg	8.0%
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€1.1M	825Kt	€1.30/kg	2.1%
7	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.1M	392Kt	€2.68/kg	2.1%

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