2025 Q1 Paraguay Stainless steel scrap (HS720449) Export Snapshot: Price Surge

Q1 Trend: Paraguay Stainless steel scrap Export

Stainless steel scrap, classified under HS Code 720449 (Other waste and scrap of stainless steel), saw mixed export performance in Q1 2025. February shipments surged, with volume up 13% MoM to 8.11M kg and value jumping 22% to $2.14M USD, while unit prices rose 7.5% to $0.26/kg. March brought a sharp reversal, as volume plummeted 27% to 5.93M kg and value dropped 22% to $1.67M USD, despite a further 6.8% price increase to $0.28/kg. The quarter closed with prices up 12% from January's $0.25/kg baseline. No major trade disruptions were reported during the period.

Table: Paraguay Stainless Steel Scrap Export Trend (Source: yTrade)

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Geographic Concentration & Market Logic

Bolivia dominates Paraguay's stainless steel scrap exports, accounting for 71.93% of value and 75.04% of weight, reflecting a balanced bulk hub role where volume and value align closely—indicating raw material flows rather than premium demand. India, the second-largest destination, shows a similar pattern (23.33% value vs. 21.30% weight), reinforcing a cost-driven supply chain. The absence of significant value-weight gaps suggests Paraguay’s exports are commoditized, prioritizing mass over specialization. This structure implies a trade strategy optimized for high-volume, low-margin transactions, likely feeding regional processing hubs.

Table: Paraguay Stainless Steel Scrap (HS Code 720449) Top Destination Countries (Source: yTrade)

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Paraguay HS Code 720449 Breakdown & Value Logic

yTrade data reveals 72044900 (Ferrous waste and scrap; n.e.c.) dominates Paraguay's HS Code 720449 exports, capturing 100% of volume (21.22M tons) and value ($5.56M) in Q1 2025—all other sub-codes are negligible. The absence of unit price data suggests this Paraguay HS Code 720449 Export trade is volume-driven, likely low-margin bulk scrap rather than premium stainless steel. This aligns with a market prioritizing high-quantity, low-cost flows over niche or processed materials.

Paraguay Stainless Steel Scrap Buyers List

Table: Paraguay Stainless Steel Scrap (HS Code 720449) Top Buyers List (Source: yTrade)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Paraguay Stainless steel scrap Export perform in Q1?

Exports fluctuated in Q1 2025: surged 21.55% MoM in February to $2.14M, then dropped 21.87% in March to $1.67M. Unit prices rose consistently (+7.51% in February, +6.80% in March).

What are the top Export partners for Paraguay Stainless steel scrap?

Bolivia ($4.00M), India ($1.30M), and Brazil ($232.50K) dominated imports.

Who are the major Stainless steel scrap Buyers?

Buyers are fragmented, led by individual traders like Qinghong Xu ($262.17K) and small processors.

What is the specific HS Code for this trade?

The data covers HS Code 720449.

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