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PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
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ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Australia
-0.24Rnk 78 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Australia exported $87.9B in Iron Ore, making it the 1st largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 2nd most exported product in Australia. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Australia are: China ($72.5B), Japan ($6.49B), South Korea ($5.15B), Chinese Taipei ($1.78B), and Vietnam ($876M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Australia between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($29M), Germany ($16.3M), and Turkey ($14.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Australia between 2021 and 2022 were Chile ($4.65M), China ($4.31M), and India ($251k).

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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 (2022)$87.9B

In 2022, Australia exported $87.9B in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Australia exports on Iron Ore were China ($72.5B), Japan ($6.49B), South Korea ($5.15B), Chinese Taipei ($1.78B), and Vietnam ($876M).

In N/A, Australia imported N/A in Iron Ore, mainly from Mauritania ($134M), Chile ($4.65M), China ($4.33M), Turkey ($318k), and India ($256k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Australia WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$29M (183k%)
Germany$16.3M (313%)
Turkey$14.8M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Australia WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$23.3B (-24.3%)
South Korea-$2.8B (-35.2%)
Japan-$2.64B (-28.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Australia's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
Brazil $30.1B
Canada $6.81B
In 2022, 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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