Export price comparison

Philippines ferrous waste and scrap: of cast iron export prices (HS6 720410)

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

PhilippinesHS6 72041016 reported marketsLatest price year 2023

Price spread

3,717%Highest versus lowest market price

Total trade value

$52.3MReported value across markets

Average quantity

3,262 tAverage reported market quantity

Markets compared

16Markets with price observations

Price snapshot

How does Philippines price ferrous waste and scrap: of cast iron globally?

Philippines has a median reported export price of $272.7/t across 16 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed market price is $10.2K/t in Republic of Korea; the lowest is $45.4/t in Indonesia.

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
$45.4/tIndonesia
Median
$272.7/t
Highest
$10.2K/tRepublic of Korea

Highest observed

Republic of Korea

$10.2K/t

Budget

Lowest observed

Indonesia

$45.4/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.

Viet Nam2020 · 2019–2020
Mid
Latest price
$230.0/t
Vs median
-19.8%
YoY (2019–2020)
+250.3%
Since 2019
+250.3%
Trade value (2019–2020)
$2.7M
Years reported
2
India2023 · 2019–2023
Mid
Latest price
$457.1/t
Vs median
+11.7%
YoY (2022–2023)
-9.6%
Since 2019
+85.2%
Trade value (2019–2023)
$2.6M
Years reported
4
Bangladesh2023 · 2019–2023
Below
Latest price
$81.1/t
Vs median
-77.6%
YoY (2022–2023)
-6.5%
Since 2019
-50.1%
Trade value (2019–2023)
$3.0M
Years reported
4
Other Asia, nes2023 · 2019–2023
Below
Latest price
$206.0/t
Vs median
-49.4%
YoY (2022–2023)
-46.3%
Since 2019
-11.8%
Trade value (2019–2023)
$6.1M
Years reported
4
Pakistan2020 · 2019–2020
Below
Latest price
$166.0/t
Vs median
-57.6%
YoY (2019–2020)
-17.8%
Since 2019
-17.8%
Trade value (2019–2020)
$1.5M
Years reported
2
Thailand2023 · 2017–2023
Above
Latest price
$1.2K/t
Vs median
+201.9%
YoY (2022–2023)
+129.2%
Since 2017
+339.1%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$15.0M
Years reported
5
Singapore2023 · 2019–2023
Mid
Latest price
$253.9/t
Vs median
-24.6%
YoY (2022–2023)
-40.3%
Since 2019
-57.1%
Trade value (2019–2023)
$282.4K
Years reported
4
Republic of Korea2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$305.8/t
Vs median
-30.7%
YoY (2022–2023)
-97%
Since 2017
-61.1%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$12.0M
Years reported
5
China2022 · 2019–2022
Above
Latest price
$2.5K/t
Vs median
+453.6%
YoY (2020–2022)
+2,240.8%
Since 2019
+1,491.2%
Trade value (2019–2022)
$390.4K
Years reported
3
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2020 · 2019–2020
Mid
Latest price
$807.0/t
Vs median
-20.3%
YoY (2019–2020)
+0.9%
Since 2019
+0.9%
Trade value (2019–2020)
$141.8K
Years reported
2
Indonesia2020 · 2019–2020
Below
Latest price
$45.4/t
Vs median
-87.3%
YoY (2019–2020)
-82.3%
Since 2019
-82.3%
Trade value (2019–2020)
$904.5K
Years reported
2
Japan2023 · 2019–2023
Below
Latest price
$1.0K/t
Vs median
-59.6%
YoY (2022–2023)
+162.3%
Since 2019
-52.5%
Trade value (2019–2023)
$201.3K
Years reported
4
Canada2020 · 2020
Below
Latest price
$241.1/t
Vs median
-30.3%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2020
+0%
Trade value (2020)
$11.9K
Years reported
1
Malaysia2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$63.9/t
Vs median
-90.1%
YoY (2022–2023)
-95%
Since 2017
-76.6%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$7.5M
Years reported
5
Myanmar2017 · 2017
Mid
Latest price
$890.0/t
Vs median
+0%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2017
+0%
Trade value (2017)
$9.6K
Years reported
1
MarketLatest yearLatest priceVs medianYear-over-year changeSince first yearTrade value (2019–2020)Years reportedPosition
Viet Nam2020$230.0/t-19.8%+250.3%+250.3%$2.7M2Mid
India2023$457.1/t+11.7%-9.6%+85.2%$2.6M4Mid
Bangladesh2023$81.1/t-77.6%-6.5%-50.1%$3.0M4Below
Other Asia, nes2023$206.0/t-49.4%-46.3%-11.8%$6.1M4Below
Pakistan2020$166.0/t-57.6%-17.8%-17.8%$1.5M2Below
Thailand2023$1.2K/t+201.9%+129.2%+339.1%$15.0M5Above
Singapore2023$253.9/t-24.6%-40.3%-57.1%$282.4K4Mid
Republic of Korea2023$305.8/t-30.7%-97%-61.1%$12.0M5Below
China2022$2.5K/t+453.6%+2,240.8%+1,491.2%$390.4K3Above
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2020$807.0/t-20.3%+0.9%+0.9%$141.8K2Mid
Indonesia2020$45.4/t-87.3%-82.3%-82.3%$904.5K2Below
Japan2023$1.0K/t-59.6%+162.3%-52.5%$201.3K4Below
Canada2020$241.1/t-30.3%Not reported+0%$11.9K1Below
Malaysia2023$63.9/t-90.1%-95%-76.6%$7.5M5Below
Myanmar2017$890.0/t+0%Not reported+0%$9.6K1Mid

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: $298.0/t20192019: $326.9/t20202020: $267.8/t20222022: $735.7/t20232023: $169.8/t

Reported weighted unit value per metric ton

2017$298.0/tFirst reported year
2019$326.9/t+9.7% vs prior reported year
2020$267.8/t-18.1% vs prior reported year
2022$735.7/t+174.7% vs prior reported year
2023$169.8/t-76.9% vs prior reported year
YearWeighted priceChange vs prior reported yearTrade valueMarkets
2017$298.0/tNot reported$16.9M4
2019$326.9/t+9.7%$11.2M13
2020$267.8/t-18.1%$7.1M15
2022$735.7/t+174.7%$12.9M9
2023$169.8/t-76.9%$4.2M8

Price history

How selected market prices changed over time

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

Viet Nam

Mid

$230.0/t latest reported unit value

India

Mid

$457.1/t latest reported unit value

Bangladesh

Budget

$81.1/t latest reported unit value

Other Asia, nes

Budget

$206.0/t latest reported unit value

Pakistan

Budget

$166.0/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?

Philippines 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)
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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 Philippines price positioning show for HS 720410?

It compares Philippines'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 Ferrous waste and scrap: of cast iron 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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