Export Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel from Pakistan to China
Pakistan did not report any exports of ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel (HS 7204) to China in 2025, while India sold US$100K there. China's total imports of the product were US$242M in 2025.
This is an open market for Pakistani suppliers: demand exists and a South Asian competitor is already meeting part of it. Pakistan's total sales to China grew 23% between 2020 and 2025, which suggests buyers there are increasingly open to Pakistani suppliers.
On our opportunity score, China rates 50 out of 100 (worth exploring) and ranks 13th of 21 markets for this product. Next step: confirm import duties and product standards for China before sending samples, then list ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel with China as a target market so importers there can contact you.
- Opportunity score
- 50/100 (Worth exploring)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$0M
- From India (2025)
- US$0.1M
- Market size
- US$241.57M
- Check before you export
- Food, meat and seafood plants must be registered with China's customs authority before they can ship.
- Check before you export
- Duty-free access under the trade agreement applies to listed tariff lines only. Check each product.
How much ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel does China import?
China imported US$242M of ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel (HS 7204) in 2025, according to UN Comtrade.
Does Pakistan export ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel to China?
Pakistan reported no exports of ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel to China in 2025, so this is a new market for Pakistani suppliers.
How does Pakistan compare with India in China for ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel?
India leads: US$100K against Pakistan's US$0K in 2025, a gap of US$100K.
How can I start exporting ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel to China?
Confirm your HS code, check China's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with China as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the China Global Trade profile explain the next steps.