260900 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Tin ores and concentrates. In 2022, Tin ores and concentrates were the world's 1978th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.21B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Tin ores and concentrates grew by 15.9%, from $1.04B to $1.21B. Trade in Tin ores and concentrates represent 0.0051% of total world trade.

Tin ores and concentrates are a part of Tin Ores.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Tin ores and concentrates  were Australia ($260M), Nigeria ($246M), Rwanda ($124M), Republic of the Congo ($122M), and Brazil ($102M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Tin ores and concentrates were China ($421M), Malaysia ($387M), Thailand ($225M), Burma ($47.3M), and United Arab Emirates ($43.3M).

Ranking Tin ores and concentrates ranks 4635th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Tin ores and concentrates are used as a base for tin plating on steel, in the manufacture of bronze and in the production of solder.

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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$260M
Top Destination (2022)China$421M

In 2022 Tin ores and concentrates were the world's 1978th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Tin ores and concentrates were Australia ($260M), Nigeria ($246M), Rwanda ($124M), Republic of the Congo ($122M), and Brazil ($102M).

In 2022, the top importers of Tin ores and concentrates were China ($421M), Malaysia ($387M), Thailand ($225M), Burma ($47.3M), and United Arab Emirates ($43.3M).

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Exporters of Tin ores and concentrates (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Brazil$91.3M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Malaysia$103M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Tin ores and concentrates grew the fastest in Brazil ($91.3M), Nigeria ($82.4M), Malaysia ($28.4M), Laos ($26.8M), and Rwanda ($23.5M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Tin ores and concentrates were Malaysia ($103M), China ($94.3M), Burma ($34.1M), United States ($15.2M), and Singapore ($8.8M).

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Exporters of Tin ores and concentrates (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Tin ores and concentrates (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Tin ores and concentrates.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.57. This means that most of the exports of Tin ores and concentrates are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Tin ores and concentrates

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Australia$260M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$419M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Tin ores and concentrates were Australia ($260M), Nigeria ($246M), Republic of the Congo ($122M), Rwanda ($117M), and Brazil ($99.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Tin ores and concentrates were China ($419M), Malaysia ($345M), Thailand ($219M), United Arab Emirates ($43M), and Burma ($32M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Tin ores and concentrates.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Tin ores and concentrates in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Tin ores and concentrates by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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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)

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