Global exports of metal waste and scrap 2023, by type

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 12, 2025

Global exports of iron waste and scrap were valued at **** billion U.S. dollars in 2023 – more than any other scrap metal. That same year, exports of copper waste and scrap exceeded ** billion U.S. dollars. The United States is the largest exporter of both iron and copper waste and scrap worldwide.

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Exports of waste and scrap of selected metals worldwide in 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)

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June 2025

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2023

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