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Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included

2530 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $10.8BRnk 353 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $8.27B | $8.79BAustralia | China
2022
Product Complexity -2.17Rnk 1011 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 257%Rnk 1 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.046%Rnk 353 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other Mineral. In 2022, Other Mineral were the world's 353rd most traded product, with a total trade of $10.8B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Other Mineral grew by 257%, from $3.04B to $10.8B. Trade in Other Mineral represent 0.046% of total world trade.

Other Mineral are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Mineral substances, nes, Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded, Kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates), Natural micaceous iron oxides, and Earth colours.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Other Mineral  were Australia ($8.27B), Brazil ($336M), China ($316M), Germany ($261M), and Spain ($150M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Other Mineral were China ($8.79B), United States ($151M), Japan ($141M), South Korea ($125M), and Belgium ($117M).

Ranking Other Mineral ranks 1011th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Vermiculite is a mineral that is mined and heated to produce a loose, lightweight, water-insoluble material. It is used in gardening and horticulture as a soil conditioner to increase the soil's water retention and aeration. Perlite is a porous volcanic rock that is heated to produce a light, white, fluffy, water-insoluble material. It is used in gardening and horticulture as a soil conditioner to increase the soil's water retention and aeration.

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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 (2022)Australia$8.27B
Top Destination (2022)China$8.79B

In 2022 Other Mineral were the world's 353rd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Other Mineral were Australia ($8.27B), Brazil ($336M), China ($316M), Germany ($261M), and Spain ($150M).

In 2022, the top importers of Other Mineral were China ($8.79B), United States ($151M), Japan ($141M), South Korea ($125M), and Belgium ($117M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Australia$7.06B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$7.38B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Other Mineral grew the fastest in Australia ($7.06B), Brazil ($256M), China ($91.8M), Nigeria ($62.4M), and India ($48.9M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Other Mineral were China ($7.38B), South Korea ($62.7M), Malaysia ($54.8M), Japan ($42.4M), and Belgium ($35.3M).

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Exporters of Other Mineral (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.93. This means that most of the exports of Other Mineral are explained by 3 countries.

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Value of Exports in Other Mineral

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Australia$8.25B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$8.48B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Other Mineral. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Other Mineral during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other Mineral were Australia ($8.25B), Brazil ($306M), Germany ($177M), Spain ($94M), and Zimbabwe ($72.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other Mineral were China ($8.48B), Japan ($108M), South Korea ($103M), Belgium ($80.6M), and France ($65.9M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Other Mineral, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Mineral substances, nes ($10.4B), Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded ($282M), and Kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates) ($187M)

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

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $15M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $604k

Other Mineral’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $15M.  Other Mineral’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $604k.

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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 (2022)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Other Mineral.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Other Mineral to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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