Zinc Ore in Canada | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Canada exported $162M in Zinc Ore, making it the 17th largest exporter of Zinc Ore in the world. At the same year, Zinc Ore was the 326th most exported product in Canada. The main destination of Zinc Ore exports from Canada are: South Korea ($113M), Switzerland ($32.7M), Australia ($12M), United States ($1.97M), and Canada ($1.27M).

The fastest growing export markets for Zinc Ore of Canada between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($57.6M), Switzerland ($32.7M), and Australia ($12M).

Imports In 2022, Canada imported $1.14B in Zinc Ore, becoming the 5th largest importer of Zinc Ore in the world. At the same year, Zinc Ore was the 102nd most imported product in Canada. Canada imports Zinc Ore primarily from: United States ($665M), Peru ($123M), Mexico ($91.3M), Australia ($86.4M), and Bolivia ($54.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Zinc Ore for Canada between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($57.9M), Burkina Faso ($54.1M), and Mexico ($31.3M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Zinc Ore from Canada to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Canada's Zinc Ore exports accounted up to C$12.8M and imports accounted up to C$19.9M, resulting in a negative trade balance of C$7.05M. Between December 2022 and January 2024 the exports of Canada's Zinc Ore have decreased by C$-884k (-6.46%) from C$13.7M to C$12.8M, while imports increased by C$8.53M (75.4%) from C$11.3M to C$19.9M.

Destinations In January 2024, Zinc Ore were exported mostly to Switzerland (C$12.4M) and United States (C$431k), and were imported mostly from Mexico (C$10.8M), United States (C$8.83M), Canada (C$249k), Brazil (C$255), and Germany (C$187).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Zinc Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In January 2024, the increase in Zinc Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (C$815k or 7.76%) and China (C$5 or 12.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - January 2024)C$-884k(-6.46%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)C$8.53M(75.4%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)ManitobaC$12.4M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)SwitzerlandC$12.4M

This section shows Zinc Ore's exports and imports data at subnational level for Canada. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Zinc Ore over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$162M

IMPORTS (2022)$1.14B

NET TRADE (2022)-$974M

In 2022, Canada exported $162M in Zinc Ore. The main destinations of Canada exports on Zinc Ore were South Korea ($113M), Switzerland ($32.7M), Australia ($12M), United States ($1.97M), and Canada ($1.27M).

In 2022, Canada imported $1.14B in Zinc Ore, mainly from United States ($665M), Peru ($123M), Mexico ($91.3M), Australia ($86.4M), and Bolivia ($54.3M).

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