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Precious metal ores and concentrates

2616 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $13.3BRnk 309 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.97B | $5.16BSouth Africa | China
2022
Product Complexity -1.87Rnk 994 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 6.2%Rnk 558 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.056%Rnk 309 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Precious Metal Ore. In 2022, Precious Metal Ore were the world's 309th most traded product, with a total trade of $13.3B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Precious Metal Ore grew by 6.2%, from $12.5B to $13.3B. Trade in Precious Metal Ore represent 0.056% of total world trade.

Precious Metal Ore are a part of Ores, slag and ash. They include Precious metal ores and concentrates except silver and Silver ores and concentrates.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Precious Metal Ore  were South Africa ($1.97B), Australia ($1.56B), Mexico ($1.25B), Peru ($911M), and Russia ($771M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Precious Metal Ore were China ($5.16B), Germany ($2.75B), South Korea ($783M), Japan ($662M), and United Kingdom ($660M).

Ranking Precious Metal Ore ranks 994th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Precious-metal ores are used to extract precious metals from the ore. The metals are then refined and prepared for use in jewelry, electronics, and other products.

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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)South Africa$1.97B
Top Destination (2022)China$5.16B

In 2022 Precious Metal Ore were the world's 309th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Precious Metal Ore were South Africa ($1.97B), Australia ($1.56B), Mexico ($1.25B), Peru ($911M), and Russia ($771M).

In 2022, the top importers of Precious Metal Ore were China ($5.16B), Germany ($2.75B), South Korea ($783M), Japan ($662M), and United Kingdom ($660M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$799M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$1.8B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Precious Metal Ore grew the fastest in Mexico ($799M), Indonesia ($354M), Tajikistan ($246M), Australia ($204M), and South Africa ($181M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Precious Metal Ore were China ($1.8B), United Kingdom ($322M), Finland ($166M), Georgia ($82.3M), and Namibia ($53.7M).

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Exporters of Precious Metal Ore (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Precious Metal Ore.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.51. This means that most of the exports of Precious Metal Ore are explained by 22 countries.

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Value of Exports in Precious Metal Ore

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)South Africa$1.97B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$5.13B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Precious Metal Ore were South Africa ($1.97B), Australia ($1.53B), Mexico ($1.23B), Peru ($862M), and Bolivia ($755M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Precious Metal Ore were China ($5.13B), Germany ($2.71B), South Korea ($775M), Japan ($662M), and United Kingdom ($641M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Precious Metal Ore, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Precious metal ores and concentrates except... ($9.56B) and Silver ores and concentrates ($3.75B)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Precious Metal Ore by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $8.73M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $9.8k

Precious Metal Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $8.73M.  Precious Metal Ore’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $9.8k.

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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 Precious Metal Ore.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Precious Metal Ore 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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