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Ores and concentrates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2601

2617 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $493MRnk 1052 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $92.7M | $203MDemocratic Republic of the Congo | China
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 8.92%Rnk 447 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0021%Rnk 1052 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other Ores. In 2022, Other Ores were the world's 1052nd most traded product, with a total trade of $493M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Other Ores grew by 8.92%, from $453M to $493M. Trade in Other Ores represent 0.0021% of total world trade.

Other Ores are a part of Ores, slag and ash. They include ores and concentrates nes and Antimony ores and concentrates.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Other Ores  were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($92.7M), Canada ($64.5M), Australia ($62.3M), Russia ($59.9M), and Burma ($27.9M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Other Ores were China ($203M), Hong Kong ($45M), Vietnam ($37M), Oman ($30.2M), and India ($29.5M).

Description Ores and concentrates are used to produce a variety of different metals and minerals. They are mined for their metal content, and then processed to extract the desired metal.

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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)Democratic Republic of the Congo$92.7M
Top Destination (2022)China$203M

In 2022 Other Ores were the world's 1052nd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Other Ores were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($92.7M), Canada ($64.5M), Australia ($62.3M), Russia ($59.9M), and Burma ($27.9M).

In 2022, the top importers of Other Ores were China ($203M), Hong Kong ($45M), Vietnam ($37M), Oman ($30.2M), and India ($29.5M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Canada$54.5M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$106M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Other Ores grew the fastest in Canada ($54.5M), Australia ($41.2M), South Korea ($7.99M), Mauritania ($6.91M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($6.02M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Other Ores were China ($106M), Hong Kong ($23.3M), Oman ($16.7M), India ($11M), and Vietnam ($5.29M).

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Exporters of Other Ores (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 Ores.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.13. This means that most of the exports of Other Ores are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Other Ores

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Democratic Republic of the Congo$92.7M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$196M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other Ores were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($92.7M), Canada ($63.7M), Australia ($62.1M), Russia ($59.4M), and Burma ($27.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other Ores were China ($196M), Hong Kong ($44.9M), Vietnam ($35M), Oman ($29.6M), and India ($29.1M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Other Ores, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Antimony ores and concentrates ($285M) and ores and concentrates nes ($207M)

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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 Other Ores.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Other Ores by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $209k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $7.33k

Other Ores’s highest export potential is Japan. With an export gap of $209k.  Other Ores’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $7.33k.

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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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Other Ores 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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