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World Scrap Trade Export Flow in 2017
Key Figures
  • 178564008 Metric Tons of Scrap exported in 2017
  • $ 97315662168 Valued Scrap exported in 2017
Commodity-wise Data Table
CommodityVolume(Metric Tons)Value (USD $)
Ferrous9650352933037409657
Paper562024109988995017
Copper1570757731626411498
Aluminum577789616558664254
Nickel811012910989721106
Lead123211592025755
Zinc430426577263491
Other base metals327340599814255
Plastics9385752626411498
Rubber128675544504576987
Precious Metals 1422421513189044
Textiles30125916761870696
Glass26419824384123801

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