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Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates

2615 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $2.39BRnk 728 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $579M | $1.1BSouth Africa | China
2023
Product Complexity -2.59Rnk 1037 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -13.9%Rnk 871 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.011%Rnk 728 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore. In 2023, Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore were the world's 728th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.39B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore decreased by -13.9%, from $2.77B to $2.39B. Trade in Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore represent 0.011% of total world trade.

Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore are a part of Ores, slag and ash. They include Zirconium ores and concentrates and Niobium, tantalum and vanadium ores and concentrates.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore  were South Africa ($579M), Australia ($311M), Mozambique ($200M), Indonesia ($165M), and Nigeria ($136M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore were China ($1.1B), Spain ($184M), India ($164M), Malaysia ($138M), and Thailand ($105M).

Ranking Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ranks 1037th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Niobium, tantalum, vanadium and zirconium ores and concentrates are used in the manufacture of alloys for various purposes, including steel production, and in the production of high-temperature resistant glass.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)South Africa$579M
Top Destination (2023)China$1.1B

In 2023 Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore were the world's 728th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore were South Africa ($579M), Australia ($311M), Mozambique ($200M), Indonesia ($165M), and Nigeria ($136M).

In 2023, the top importers of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore were China ($1.1B), Spain ($184M), India ($164M), Malaysia ($138M), and Thailand ($105M).

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Exporters of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Brazil$32.8M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$119M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore grew the fastest in Brazil ($32.8M), Mozambique ($31.4M), Rwanda ($19.8M), Ethiopia ($14.2M), and Sierra Leone ($12.3M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore were China ($119M), Russia ($7.9M), Germany ($7.32M), Azerbaijan ($5.88M), and Saudi Arabia ($4.18M).

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Exporters of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.21. This means that most of the exports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore are explained by 18 countries.

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Value of Exports in Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)South Africa$577M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$1.07B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore were South Africa ($577M), Australia ($306M), Mozambique ($200M), Indonesia ($159M), and Nigeria ($136M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore were China ($1.07B), Spain ($158M), India ($156M), Malaysia ($102M), and Thailand ($98.1M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Zirconium ores and concentrates ($1.77B) and Niobium, tantalum and vanadium ores and... ($619M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore (2023)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $11.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $11k

Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $11.5M.  Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $11k.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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