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Beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and thallium; and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap

8112 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $2.49BRnk 712 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $578M | $543MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.12Rnk 526 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 13.4%Rnk 110 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.011%Rnk 712 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other Metals. In 2023, Other Metals were the world's 712th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.49B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Other Metals grew by 13.4%, from $2.19B to $2.49B. Trade in Other Metals represent 0.011% of total world trade.

Other Metals are a part of Cermet articles. They include Rare earths/metals nes, unwrought/waste or scrap, Chromium, articles thereof, waste or scrap/powders, Articles of rare earths/metals nes, Beryllium, articles thereof, nes, Germanium, articles thereof, waste or scrap/powders, Vanadium, articles thereof, waste or scrap/powders, and Beryllium, unwrought, waste or scrap/powders.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Other Metals  were China ($578M), Brazil ($248M), Germany ($206M), Hong Kong ($194M), and United States ($193M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Other Metals were United States ($543M), China ($487M), Germany ($206M), Japan ($187M), and Hong Kong ($124M).

Ranking Other Metals ranks 526th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium "celtium", indium, niobium "columbium", rhenium and thallium are used in the production of other goods. They can be made from a variety of materials, including copper and iron.

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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)China$578M
Top Destination (2023)United States$543M

In 2023 Other Metals were the world's 712th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Other Metals were China ($578M), Brazil ($248M), Germany ($206M), Hong Kong ($194M), and United States ($193M).

In 2023, the top importers of Other Metals were United States ($543M), China ($487M), Germany ($206M), Japan ($187M), and Hong Kong ($124M).

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Exporters of Other Metals (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Hong Kong$155M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$298M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Other Metals grew the fastest in Hong Kong ($155M), Singapore ($146M), Germany ($73.5M), Brazil ($32.6M), and Netherlands ($21.8M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Other Metals were China ($298M), Hong Kong ($60.4M), United States ($40.3M), Australia ($20.4M), and Italy ($16M).

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Exporters of Other Metals (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Other Metals (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Other Metals.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.9. This means that most of the exports of Other Metals are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Other Metals

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Brazil$238M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$350M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Other Metals. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Other Metals during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other Metals were Brazil ($238M), Singapore ($119M), Russia ($97.7M), China ($91.1M), and United Kingdom ($70.2M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other Metals were United States ($350M), Japan ($127M), South Korea ($83.1M), Italy ($44M), and Malaysia ($40.2M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Other Metals, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Rare earths/metals nes, unwrought/waste or scrap ($1.3B), Chromium, articles thereof, waste or scrap/powders ($614M), Articles of rare earths/metals nes ($502M), Beryllium, articles thereof, nes ($39.2M), and Beryllium, unwrought, waste or scrap/powders ($26.7M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Other Metals (2023)
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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Other Metals.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Other Metals in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Other Metals by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $13.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALRussia+ $10M

Other Metals’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $13.3M.  Other Metals’s highest import potential is Russia with an import gap of $10M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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 Other Metals.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Other Metals 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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