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2022
Exports $31.1BWorld Rnk 7 / 220
Flag Rnk 15 / 21
2022
Destination $812M Hong Kong
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $812MUnited States
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Precious Metals0.58Rnk 328 / 1025
2022
Imports $87.8BWorld Rnk 3 / 225
Flag Rnk 7 / 21
2022
Origin $17B Switzerland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $17BUnited Kingdom
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.12Rnk 22 / 133

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Exports In 2022, China exported $31.1B in Precious Metals, making it the 7th largest exporter of Precious Metals in the world. At the same year, Precious Metals was the 15th most exported product in China. The main destination of Precious Metals exports from China are: Hong Kong ($18.7B), United States ($2.2B), China ($1.6B), Switzerland ($620M), and Singapore ($597M).

The fastest growing export markets for Precious Metals of China between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($812M), Turkey ($439M), and Singapore ($351M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $87.8B in Precious Metals, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Precious Metals in the world. At the same year, Precious Metals was the 7th most imported product in China. China imports Precious Metals primarily from: Switzerland ($28.9B), United Kingdom ($18.3B), South Africa ($14.1B), Australia ($5.69B), and Hong Kong ($4.3B).

The fastest growing import markets in Precious Metals for China between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($17B), Switzerland ($11.2B), and South Africa ($3.78B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as CrimsonLogic (595), Ameziel (280), and Amazon (271) were at the forefront of shipping Precious Metals from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 China's Precious Metals exports accounted up to $3.41B and imports accounted up to $11.4B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $8B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of China's   Precious Metals have increased by $474M (16.2%) from $2.94B to $3.41B, while imports increased by $511M (4.69%) from $10.9B to $11.4B.

Destinations In November 2024, Precious Metals were exported mostly to Hong Kong ($2.5B), United States ($202M), Iran ($128M), Malaysia ($74.7M), and Switzerland ($67M), and were imported mostly from Switzerland ($2.45B), Hong Kong ($2.29B), South Africa ($1.59B), Canada ($1.55B), and Australia ($951M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Precious Metals's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Singapore ($59.5M or 317%), Australia ($24.2M or 111%), and Malaysia ($16.1M or 41.4%). In November 2024, the increase in Precious Metals's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Canada ($370M or 215%), Singapore ($117M or 93.7%), and Australia ($76.1M or 8.43%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$474M(16.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$511M(4.69%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Guangdong Province$2.89B
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Hong Kong$2.5B

This section shows Precious Metals'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 Precious Metals over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$31.1B
IMPORTS (2022)$87.8B
NET TRADE (2022)-$56.7B

In 2022, China exported $31.1B in Precious Metals. The main destinations of China exports on Precious Metals were Hong Kong ($18.7B), United States ($2.2B), China ($1.6B), Switzerland ($620M), and Singapore ($597M).

In 2022, China imported $87.8B in Precious Metals, mainly from Switzerland ($28.9B), United Kingdom ($18.3B), South Africa ($14.1B), Australia ($5.69B), and Hong Kong ($4.3B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Precious Metals EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$812M (58.5%)
Turkey$439M (915%)
Singapore$351M (143%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Precious Metals BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom-$114M (-21.4%)
Japan-$111M (-24.6%)
Canada-$109M (-40.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Precious Metals were:
Switzerland $120B
United States $78.4B
United Arab Emirates $61.8B
In 2022, China's main importing competitors in Precious Metals were:
Switzerland $115B
United Arab Emirates $87.9B

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Trade Value of Precious Metals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $519M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALHong Kong+ $2.22B

Precious Metals’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $519M.   Precious Metals’s highest import potential is Hong Kong with an import gap of $2.22B.

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