Dolomite in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, China exported $37.2M in Dolomite, making it the 6th largest exporter of Dolomite in the world. At the same year, Dolomite was the 978th most exported product in China. The main destination of Dolomite exports from China are: Japan ($18.8M), Vietnam ($5.13M), Saudi Arabia ($3.04M), Malaysia ($2.71M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.56M).

The fastest growing export markets for Dolomite of China between 2022 and 2023 were Saudi Arabia ($2.42M), Malaysia ($1.11M), and United States ($313k).

Imports In 2023, China imported $16.2M in Dolomite, becoming the 11th largest importer of Dolomite in the world. At the same year, Dolomite was the 941st most imported product in China. China imports Dolomite primarily from: Namibia ($4.62M), Brazil ($3.98M), Spain ($2.83M), Burma ($1.44M), and Turkey ($1.31M).

The fastest growing import markets in Dolomite for China between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($440k), Brazil ($287k), and Turkey ($208k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Melissa & Doug (5), Dollarama (5), and Wismettac Asian Foods (4) were at the forefront of shipping Dolomite from China to the United States.

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December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Dolomite exports accounted up to $2.93M and imports accounted up to $5.17M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $2.24M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's Dolomite have increased by $898k (44.2%) from $2.03M to $2.93M, while imports increased by $174k (3.49%) from $4.99M to $5.17M.

Destinations In December 2024, Dolomite were exported mostly to Japan ($1.15M), Malaysia ($797k), Vietnam ($296k), South Korea ($199k), and Turkey ($103k), and were imported mostly from Greece ($3.5M), Namibia ($427k), Brazil ($393k), Burma ($299k), and Spain ($239k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Dolomite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Japan ($387k or 29.6%), India ($221k or 5.05k%), and Indonesia ($79.4k or 130%). In December 2024, the increase in Dolomite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Spain ($125k or 102%), South Korea ($19.6k or 47.4%), and Austria ($9.02k or 82.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$898k(44.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$174k(3.49%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Shanghai Province$1.04M

MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Japan$1.15M

This section shows Dolomite's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. 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 Dolomite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$37.2M

IMPORTS (2023)$16.2M

NET TRADE (2023)$21M

In 2023, China exported $37.2M in Dolomite. The main destinations of China exports on Dolomite were Japan ($18.8M), Vietnam ($5.13M), Saudi Arabia ($3.04M), Malaysia ($2.71M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.56M).

In 2023, China imported $16.2M in Dolomite, mainly from Namibia ($4.62M), Brazil ($3.98M), Spain ($2.83M), Burma ($1.44M), and Turkey ($1.31M).

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