Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Articles of rare earths/metals nes. In 2022, Articles of rare earths/metals nes were the world's 2916th most traded product, with a total trade of $508M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Articles of rare earths/metals nes grew by 9.12%, from $466M to $508M. Trade in Articles of rare earths/metals nes represent 0.0021% of total world trade.
Articles of rare earths/metals nes are a part of Other Metals.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Articles of rare earths/metals nes were China ($139M), United States ($129M), Brazil ($78.3M), Chile ($33.3M), and Netherlands ($21.4M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Articles of rare earths/metals nes were Germany ($67.4M), United States ($61.6M), China ($55.2M), Japan ($45.6M), and Netherlands ($39.4M).
Ranking Articles of rare earths/metals nes ranks 2177th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Rare metals are only found in small quantities, but they are used in a variety of ways. The most common uses of rare metals are in catalysts for the refining of petroleum products. Rare metal catalysts are also used in the chemical industry to produce paints, fertilizers, and pharmaceuticals, as well as in photography.