2023
Exports
$85.4BWorld Rnk 1 / 127
Flag Rnk 1 / 1208
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.87Rnk 987 / 1025
2023
Imports
$126MWorld Rnk 40 / 125
Flag Rnk 289 / 1207
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Australia
-0.28Rnk 75 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Australia exported $85.4B in Iron Ore, making it the 1st largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 1st most exported product in Australia. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Australia are: China ($71.8B), South Korea ($4.94B), Japan ($4.74B), Chinese Taipei ($1.64B), and Indonesia ($896M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Australia between 2022 and 2023 were India ($189M), Malaysia ($91.3M), and Indonesia ($81.3M).

Imports In 2023, Australia imported $126M in Iron Ore, becoming the 40th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 289th most imported product in Australia. Australia imports Iron Ore primarily from: Mauritania ($124M), China ($1.72M), South Africa ($117k), Brazil ($39.7k), and United Kingdom ($18.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Australia between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($115k), Brazil ($38k), and Norway ($18k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$85.4B
IMPORTS (2023)$126M
NET TRADE (2023)$85.2B

In 2023, Australia exported $85.4B in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Australia exports on Iron Ore were China ($71.8B), South Korea ($4.94B), Japan ($4.74B), Chinese Taipei ($1.64B), and Indonesia ($896M).

In 2023, Australia imported $126M in Iron Ore, mainly from Mauritania ($124M), China ($1.72M), South Africa ($117k), Brazil ($39.7k), and United Kingdom ($18.5k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Australia WERE (2022 - 2023):
India$189M (472%)
Malaysia$91.3M (57.8%)
Indonesia$81.3M (9.98%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Australia WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$6.78B (-8.62%)
Japan-$2.46B (-34.2%)
South Korea-$516M (-9.44%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Australia's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
In 2023, Australia's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALMalaysia+ $112M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $4.69M

Iron Ore’s highest export potential is Malaysia. With an export gap of $112M.   Iron Ore’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $4.69M.

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