Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Ores, slag and ash. In 2021, Ores, slag and ash were the world's 11th most traded product, with a total trade of $397B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Ores, slag and ash grew by 46.9%, from $270B to $397B. Trade in Ores, slag and ash represent 1.89% of total world trade.

Ores, slag and ash are a part of Mineral Products. They include Ores, slag and ash.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Ores, slag and ash  were Australia ($131B), Brazil ($50.6B), Chile ($34.4B), Peru ($21.3B), and South Africa ($16.5B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Ores, slag and ash were China ($223B), Japan ($34.2B), South Korea ($23.6B), Germany ($14.7B), and Belgium ($6.42B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Ores, slag and ash was 2.26%, making it the 96th lowest tariff using the HS2 product classification.

Ranking Ores, slag and ash ranks 94th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): Australia, $131B

Top Destination (2021): China, $223B

Ores, slag and ash are the world's 11th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Ores, slag and ash were Australia ($131B), Brazil ($50.6B), Chile ($34.4B), Peru ($21.3B), and South Africa ($16.5B).

In 2021, the top importers of Ores, slag and ash were China ($223B), Japan ($34.2B), South Korea ($23.6B), Germany ($14.7B), and Belgium ($6.42B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Australia, $39.5B

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $68.5B

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Ores, slag and ash grew the fastest in Australia ($39.5B), Brazil ($20.9B), Chile ($9.33B), Peru ($8.01B), and South Africa ($5.14B).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Ores, slag and ash were China ($68.5B), Japan ($12.9B), South Korea ($8.02B), Germany ($5.26B), and Chinese Taipei ($3.21B).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Ores, slag and ash.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.15. This means that most of the exports of Ores, slag and ash are explained by 17 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Australia, $130B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): China, $219B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Ores, slag and ash. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Ores, slag and ash during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Ores, slag and ash were Australia ($130B), Brazil ($49.7B), Chile ($33.6B), Peru ($21.1B), and South Africa ($16.3B).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Ores, slag and ash were China ($219B), Japan ($33.4B), South Korea ($21.8B), Germany ($11.2B), and Belgium ($5.31B).

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In 2021, the world most traded Ores, slag and ash, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Ores, slag and ash ($397B)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Ores, slag and ash.
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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.