T3 · Product exporter position

Australia exports of Ferrous waste and scrap: of cast iron (HS 720410)

See where Australia stands in ferrous waste and scrap: of cast iron: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter AUSHS6 720410Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$105.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

19Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-13.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,613Destination concentration

Weighted share

78.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Australia in Ferrous waste and scrap: of cast iron?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 720410. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$105.1M
Current 2024 exports$103.4M
Three-year average$99.2M
Historical peak$371.7M

Market position

Active destinations19
Destination HHI3,613
Weighted share78.9%
Share change-5.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-13.9%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown95.8%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterAustraliaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$105.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$103.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-13.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBGDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share53.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,613HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-5.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes60.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Australia sell ferrous waste and scrap: of cast iron?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Bangladesh$56.1M81.3%+59.3%0.7% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$25.2M87.3%-19.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$14.0M98.6%-37.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$2.5M10.3%-43.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$2.2M1.1%+512.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$56.1M
Market share
81.3%
Growth
+59.3%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$25.2M
Market share
87.3%
Growth
-19.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$14.0M
Market share
98.6%
Growth
-37.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$2.5M
Market share
10.3%
Growth
-43.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$2.2M
Market share
1.1%
Growth
+512.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Australia's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

New Zealand: $344.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Democratic Republic of the Congo: $134.1 / ton.

Median price

$379.4 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Australia and HS 720410 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$92.6M+18.5%18
2011$83.2M-10.1%23
2012$52.0M-37.5%29
2013$53.6M+3%24
2014$49.7M-7.2%22
2015$50.5M+1.5%28
2016$59.1M+17.1%25
2017$95.1M+60.8%22
2018$174.8M+83.8%23
2019$115.5M-33.9%23
2020$119.1M+3.2%21
2021$161.8M+35.9%23
2022$96.9M-40.1%34
2023$97.3M+0.4%31
2024$103.4M+6.2%19

Exporter context

Australia economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 720410.

Australia has reported exports of $343.3B and a trade balance of $63.8B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 32.2% trade openness, 27.2% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Australia ferrous waste and scrap: of cast iron exports

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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