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2022
World Trade $3.41BRnk 1058 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $656M | $557MSouth Africa | China
2022
Product Complexity -1.96Rnk 4509 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 22.4%Rnk 671 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.014%Rnk 1058 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Titanium ores and concentrates. In 2022, Titanium ores and concentrates were the world's 1058th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.41B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Titanium ores and concentrates grew by 22.4%, from $2.79B to $3.41B. Trade in Titanium ores and concentrates represent 0.014% of total world trade.

Titanium ores and concentrates are a part of Titanium Ore.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Titanium ores and concentrates  were South Africa ($656M), Mozambique ($368M), Kenya ($290M), Norway ($267M), and Australia ($240M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Titanium ores and concentrates were China ($557M), United States ($525M), Japan ($388M), Belgium ($306M), and Germany ($255M).

Ranking Titanium ores and concentrates ranks 4509th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Titanium ores can be used to produce titanium dioxide pigment, which is used in paint and sunscreen. Titanium ores can also be used to produce titanium metal, which is used to produce aircraft, missiles, and deep-sea vessels. Titanium ores can be used to produce the titanium dioxide pigment, titanium metal, and titanium sponge. Titanium sponge is used to produce the titanium dioxide pigment and titanium 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)South Africa$656M
Top Destination (2022)China$557M

In 2022 Titanium ores and concentrates were the world's 1058th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Titanium ores and concentrates were South Africa ($656M), Mozambique ($368M), Kenya ($290M), Norway ($267M), and Australia ($240M).

In 2022, the top importers of Titanium ores and concentrates were China ($557M), United States ($525M), Japan ($388M), Belgium ($306M), and Germany ($255M).

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Exporters of Titanium ores and concentrates (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)South Africa$164M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Japan$200M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Titanium ores and concentrates grew the fastest in South Africa ($164M), Kenya ($95M), Belgium ($68.4M), Canada ($53.7M), and United States ($49.7M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Titanium ores and concentrates were Japan ($200M), United States ($161M), Belgium ($149M), Germany ($67.9M), and Malaysia ($43.2M).

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Exporters of Titanium ores and concentrates (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Titanium ores and concentrates (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.03. This means that most of the exports of Titanium ores and concentrates are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Titanium ores and concentrates

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)South Africa$655M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$482M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Titanium ores and concentrates were South Africa ($655M), Mozambique ($368M), Kenya ($290M), Australia ($239M), and Sierra Leone ($221M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Titanium ores and concentrates were China ($482M), United States ($443M), Japan ($387M), Germany ($227M), and Belgium ($195M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Titanium ores and concentrates.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Titanium 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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