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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)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other Metals. In 2021, Other Metals were the world's 837th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.53B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Other Metals grew by 20.5%, from $1.27B to $1.53B. Trade in Other Metals represent 0.0073% 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 2021 the top exporters of Other Metals  were China ($289M), United States ($177M), Brazil ($150M), Russia ($142M), and France ($108M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Other Metals were N/A.

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Other Metals was 3.33%, making it the 1118th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Other Metals ranks 505th 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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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Other Metals. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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

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Historical Data

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): China, $289M

Other Metals are the world's 837th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Other Metals were China ($289M), United States ($177M), Brazil ($150M), Russia ($142M), and France ($108M).

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Market Dynamics

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Trade by country

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $146M

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): United Kingdom, $59.4M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Other Metals grew the fastest in China ($146M), Ireland ($49.3M), France ($28.3M), United Kingdom ($20.8M), and Netherlands ($18.3M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Other Metals were United Kingdom ($59.4M), Hong Kong ($36M), South Korea ($33.6M), China ($22.5M), and Japan ($18.8M).

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Market Concentration

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

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.08. This means that most of the exports of Other Metals are explained by 16 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Brazil, $144M

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): Japan, $132M

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 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other Metals were Brazil ($144M), China ($138M), Russia ($112M), France ($57.3M), and Ireland ($49.8M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other Metals were Japan ($132M), United States ($104M), Malaysia ($50.3M), South Korea ($45.3M), and Hong Kong ($39.4M).

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In 2021, the world most traded Other Metals, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Rare earths/metals nes, unwrought/waste or scrap ($523M), Chromium, articles thereof, waste or scrap/powders ($502M), Articles of rare earths/metals nes ($459M), Beryllium, articles thereof, nes ($39M), and Beryllium, unwrought, waste or scrap/powders ($9.63M)

Country Comparison

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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.

Product Complexity

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Diversification Frontier

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Specialization

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.

Country by Relatedness

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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.