Export price comparison

United Kingdom waste and scrap of precious metals: waste and scrap of precious metals including metal clad with precious metals, other than that of gold and platinum and excluding ash which contains precious metal or precious metal compounds export prices (HS6 711299)

Compare United Kingdom export unit values across reported markets, then see which destinations sit above, near, or below their market median.

United KingdomHS6 71129952 reported marketsLatest price year 2023

Price spread

372,503.1%Highest versus lowest market price

Total trade value

$3.1BReported value across markets

Average quantity

439 tAverage reported market quantity

Markets compared

52Markets with price observations

Price snapshot

How does United Kingdom price waste and scrap of precious metals: waste and scrap of precious metals including metal clad with precious metals, other than that of gold and platinum and excluding ash which contains precious metal or precious metal compounds globally?

United Kingdom has a median reported export price of $54.0K/t across 52 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed market price is $201.3M/t in Republic of Korea; the lowest is $13.6/t in Angola.

Price range

From the lowest to highest reported price

Reported unit values are shown per metric ton. The range uses all reported market-year observations. The market comparison below shows the latest reported year for each destination.

Lowest
$13.6/tAngola
Median
$54.0K/t
Highest
$201.3M/tRepublic of Korea

Highest observed

Republic of Korea

$201.3M/t

Budget

Lowest observed

Angola

$13.6/t

Budget

Destination comparison

Latest prices and market change

Compare the latest reported price with each market median, then review year-over-year movement and change since the first reported year. Period totals use the reported years shown; missing years are not filled in.

Germany2023 · 2017–2023
Above
Latest price
$106.5K/t
Vs median
+237.8%
YoY (2022–2023)
+19.3%
Since 2017
+264.9%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$418.7M
Years reported
5
Italy2023 · 2017–2023
Above
Latest price
$186.5K/t
Vs median
+35.1%
YoY (2022–2023)
-23.6%
Since 2017
+256%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$777.9M
Years reported
5
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$142.7K/t
Vs median
-36.1%
YoY (2022–2023)
+164.1%
Since 2017
-6.8%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$1.2B
Years reported
5
Spain2023 · 2017–2023
Above
Latest price
$1.0M/t
Vs median
+1,903.5%
YoY (2022–2023)
+45.7%
Since 2017
+95.2%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$142.5M
Years reported
5
Luxembourg2017 · 2017
Above
Latest price
$31.5M/t
Vs median
+24,227.7%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2017
+0%
Trade value (2017)
$26.0M
Years reported
1
Netherlands2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$8.9K/t
Vs median
-7.5%
YoY (2022–2023)
-54.1%
Since 2017
+2,897.6%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$31.8M
Years reported
5
Belgium2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$6.5K/t
Vs median
-54.9%
YoY (2022–2023)
+78.1%
Since 2017
+114.8%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$333.9M
Years reported
5
Switzerland, Liechtenstein2023 · 2017–2023
Above
Latest price
$3.5M/t
Vs median
+388.9%
YoY (2022–2023)
+21.3%
Since 2017
-62.7%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$20.4M
Years reported
5
Russia2019 · 2017–2019
Above
Latest price
$8.8M/t
Vs median
+1,255.9%
YoY (2017–2019)
+20,486.1%
Since 2017
+20,486.1%
Trade value (2017–2019)
$3.5M
Years reported
2
Sweden2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$4.6K/t
Vs median
-24.7%
YoY (2022–2023)
-20.5%
Since 2017
+27.5%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$7.3M
Years reported
5
Finland2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$2.1K/t
Vs median
-62%
YoY (2022–2023)
-60.9%
Since 2017
-54.9%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$2.0M
Years reported
5
Japan2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$5.5K/t
Vs median
-87.2%
YoY (2022–2023)
-61.3%
Since 2017
+135.9%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$38.7M
Years reported
5
China2019 · 2017–2019
Below
Latest price
$4.4K/t
Vs median
-33.5%
YoY (2017–2019)
+836.8%
Since 2017
+836.8%
Trade value (2017–2019)
$984.5K
Years reported
2
Cook Islands2023 · 2023
Mid
Latest price
$617.9K/t
Vs median
+0%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2023
+0%
Trade value (2023)
$830.5K
Years reported
1
Czechia2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$72.0K/t
Vs median
-61.1%
YoY (2022–2023)
-31.7%
Since 2017
+375.5%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$4.3M
Years reported
5
Republic of Korea2022 · 2017–2022
Below
Latest price
$709.4/t
Vs median
-98.4%
YoY (2020–2022)
-100%
Since 2017
-99.2%
Trade value (2017–2022)
$2.7M
Years reported
4
Angola2020 · 2020
Below
Latest price
$13.6/t
Vs median
-100%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2020
+0%
Trade value (2020)
$31.0
Years reported
1
MarketLatest yearLatest priceVs medianYear-over-year changeSince first yearTrade value (2017–2023)Years reportedPosition
Germany2023$106.5K/t+237.8%+19.3%+264.9%$418.7M5Above
Italy2023$186.5K/t+35.1%-23.6%+256%$777.9M5Above
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands2023$142.7K/t-36.1%+164.1%-6.8%$1.2B5Below
Spain2023$1.0M/t+1,903.5%+45.7%+95.2%$142.5M5Above
Luxembourg2017$31.5M/t+24,227.7%Not reported+0%$26.0M1Above
Netherlands2023$8.9K/t-7.5%-54.1%+2,897.6%$31.8M5Mid
Belgium2023$6.5K/t-54.9%+78.1%+114.8%$333.9M5Below
Switzerland, Liechtenstein2023$3.5M/t+388.9%+21.3%-62.7%$20.4M5Above
Russia2019$8.8M/t+1,255.9%+20,486.1%+20,486.1%$3.5M2Above
Sweden2023$4.6K/t-24.7%-20.5%+27.5%$7.3M5Mid
Finland2023$2.1K/t-62%-60.9%-54.9%$2.0M5Below
Japan2023$5.5K/t-87.2%-61.3%+135.9%$38.7M5Below
China2019$4.4K/t-33.5%+836.8%+836.8%$984.5K2Below
Cook Islands2023$617.9K/t+0%Not reported+0%$830.5K1Mid
Czechia2023$72.0K/t-61.1%-31.7%+375.5%$4.3M5Below
Republic of Korea2022$709.4/t-98.4%-100%-99.2%$2.7M4Below
Angola2020$13.6/t-100%Not reported+0%$31.01Below

Annual trend and growth

How reported export prices changed by year

Weighted unit value is calculated from total reported trade value divided by total reported quantity for each year. Growth compares with the prior reported year; gaps are not interpolated.

20172017: $19.6K/t20192019: $28.9K/t20202020: $78.3K/t20222022: $64.8K/t20232023: $60.4K/t

Reported weighted unit value per metric ton

2017$19.6K/tFirst reported year
2019$28.9K/t+47.3% vs prior reported year
2020$78.3K/t+170.9% vs prior reported year
2022$64.8K/t-17.3% vs prior reported year
2023$60.4K/t-6.7% vs prior reported year
YearWeighted priceChange vs prior reported yearTrade valueMarkets
2017$19.6K/tNot reported$337.3M31
2019$28.9K/t+47.3%$653.2M32
2020$78.3K/t+170.9%$1.3B32
2022$64.8K/t-17.3%$440.6M31
2023$60.4K/t-6.7%$424.8M33

Price history

How selected market prices changed over time

Recent reported unit values for the leading markets in this price view.

Germany

Premium

$106.5K/t latest reported unit value

Italy

Premium

$186.5K/t latest reported unit value

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Budget

$142.7K/t latest reported unit value

Spain

Premium

$1.0M/t latest reported unit value

Luxembourg

Premium

$31.5M/t latest reported unit value

Interpretation

Use price position with context

How to read this comparison

Where does the exporter sit in the price range?

United Kingdom is compared with each market's own median rather than a single global average. A below-median position can indicate a lower observed unit value, while an above-median position indicates a higher one. Neither position alone establishes profitability.

Methodology and coverage

From reported trade to market position

The page turns reported trade into a comparable unit value, then compares each market with its own median.

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Reported input

Unit value

For each market and year, trade value is divided by the reported quantity.

Unit valueTrade value (USD) ÷ Quantity (metric tons)
02

Market comparison

Vs market median

The result is compared with the median reported unit value for the same product and year.

Vs median(Market unit value Market median) ÷ Market median × 100
AboveMidBelow

Common questions

Price positioning FAQ

What does United Kingdom price positioning show for HS 711299?

It compares United Kingdom's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

Can I compare this with the wider Waste and scrap of precious metals: waste and scrap of precious metals including metal clad with precious metals, other than that of gold and platinum and excluding ash which contains precious metal or precious metal compounds market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

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