HS4 subsector intelligence

Slag, dross
HS4 2619 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 26191995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$522.8MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-22.1%Latest year on year
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Exporters

100Active reporting countries
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Importers

115Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$522.8M in trade, with -8.5% annualized growth over three years.

Slag, dross is recorded across 642 active corridors, with 100 exporters and 115 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $92.4M1996: $84.0M1997: $94.7M1998: $114.6M1999: $124.0M2000: $159.4M2001: $172.4M2002: $201.6M2003: $231.6M2004: $256.1M2005: $316.3M2006: $310.8M2007: $477.6M2008: $803.1M2009: $433.5M2010: $630.7M2011: $1.1B2012: $928.3M2013: $853.5M2014: $624.1M2015: $273.8M2016: $302.0M2017: $395.5M2018: $568.1M2019: $496.2M2020: $385.5M2021: $682.6M2022: $668.5M2023: $671.3M2024: $522.8M
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1South AfricaZAFAustriaAUT$39.1M-24.9%18,323 kmYes
2RussiaRUSGermanyDEU$33.3M+315.1%11,614 kmNo
3IndiaINDPhilippinesPHL$28.3M+23.4%14,760 kmYes
4GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$24.1M+111.9%1524 kmYes
5IndiaINDMalaysiaMYS$15.7M+54.4%13,834 kmYes
6IndiaINDIndonesiaIDN$13.5M+127%14,999 kmYes
7United Arab EmiratesAREMalaysiaMYS$12.9M-10.8%15,531 kmNo
8PakistanPAKMalaysiaMYS$11.3M+4%14,421 kmYes
9CanadaCANAustriaAUT$10.7M-9.9%16,935 kmYes
10BelgiumBELFranceFRA$10.4M-6.7%1264 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1IndiaIND$62.3M241
2South AfricaZAF$43.0M181
3GermanyDEU$41.9M271
4RussiaRUS$41.5M61
5BelgiumBEL$21.9M161
6TaiwanTWN$21.0M61
7CanadaCAN$20.6M101
8EgyptEGY$19.8M141
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$19.4M351
10FranceFRA$18.5M161
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1AustriaAUT$105.1M311
2MalaysiaMYS$94.0M251
3GermanyDEU$48.8M301
4IndonesiaIDN$42.4M161
5PhilippinesPHL$29.3M31
6JapanJPN$28.9M121
7FranceFRA$18.9M191
8BelgiumBEL$17.3M101
9RomaniaROU$12.4M111
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$11.0M121

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 2619

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

1 classifications shownSlag, dross
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Slag, dross: (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steelHS6 261900

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.