T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Cobalt: waste and scrap (HS 810530)

See where Germany stands in cobalt: waste and scrap: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 810530Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$6.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

12Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-15.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,507Destination concentration

Weighted share

30.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Cobalt: waste and scrap?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 810530. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$6.1M
Current 2024 exports$4.8M
Three-year average$6.0M
Historical peak$37.1M

Market position

Active destinations12
Destination HHI1,507
Weighted share30.3%
Share change+1.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-15.9%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown81.6%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$6.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$4.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-15.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-13.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationGBRDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share27.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,507HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes42.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell cobalt: waste and scrap?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
United Kingdom$1.6M10.7%-1.5%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$453.0K2.1%-4.8%0% tariffSlowing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
10.7%
Growth
-1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$453.0K
Market share
2.1%
Growth
-4.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Price intelligence

How does Germany'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

Norway: $1.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Turkey: $1.3K / ton.

Median price

$14.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 810530 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$5.7M+132.7%13
2011$3.0M-46.8%11
2012$4.2M+41.1%11
2013$4.0M-6.1%17
2014$5.5M+37%16
2015$4.8M-12.9%15
2016$3.5M-26.4%15
2017$9.6M+173.7%14
2018$18.5M+92.8%18
2019$9.8M-46.9%19
2020$8.9M-9.6%16
2021$8.1M-8.4%12
2022$8.5M+4.5%14
2023$4.8M-44%15
2024$4.8M+1.5%12

Exporter context

Germany 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 810530.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 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 Germany cobalt: waste and scrap exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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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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