2022
Exports
$1.72BWorld Rnk 10 / 128
Flag Rnk 41 / 1212
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.79Rnk 980 / 1025
2022
Imports
$210MWorld Rnk 39 / 130
Flag Rnk 301 / 1206
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of India
0.64Rnk 40 / 133

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Exports In 2022, India exported $1.72B in Iron Ore, making it the 10th largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 41st most exported product in India. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from India are: China ($1.04B), Turkey ($84.6M), Slovakia ($76.8M), Indonesia ($66.6M), and Croatia ($58.2M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of India between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($84.6M), Slovakia ($76.8M), and Croatia ($58.2M).

Imports In 2022, India imported $210M in Iron Ore, becoming the 39th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 301st most imported product in India. India imports Iron Ore primarily from: Brazil ($86M), Australia ($40.1M), United States ($30.6M), Canada ($20.4M), and Ukraine ($16.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for India between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($70.6M), United States ($30.6M), and Canada ($20.4M).

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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)$1.72B
IMPORTS (2022)$210M
NET TRADE (2022)$1.51B

In 2022, India exported $1.72B in Iron Ore. The main destinations of India exports on Iron Ore were China ($1.04B), Turkey ($84.6M), Slovakia ($76.8M), Indonesia ($66.6M), and Croatia ($58.2M).

In 2022, India imported $210M in Iron Ore, mainly from Brazil ($86M), Australia ($40.1M), United States ($30.6M), Canada ($20.4M), and Ukraine ($16.3M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR India WERE (2021 - 2022):
Turkey$84.6M (1%)
Slovakia$76.8M (1%)
Croatia$58.2M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY India WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$2.47B (-70.4%)
South Korea-$147M (-91.5%)
Oman-$104M (-91.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.09B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALAustralia+ $67M

Iron Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.09B.   Iron Ore’s highest import potential is Australia with an import gap of $67M.

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