261510 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Zirconium ores and concentrates. In 2023, Zirconium ores and concentrates were the world's 1540th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.77B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Zirconium ores and concentrates decreased by -14.1%, from $2.06B to $1.77B. Trade in Zirconium ores and concentrates represent 0.0078% of total world trade.

Zirconium ores and concentrates are a part of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Zirconium ores and concentrates  were South Africa ($569M), Australia ($256M), Mozambique ($169M), Indonesia ($165M), and Senegal ($96.5M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Zirconium ores and concentrates were China ($794M), Spain ($178M), India ($161M), Malaysia ($100M), and United States ($56M).

Ranking Zirconium ores and concentrates ranks 4612th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Zirconium ores and concentrates are used to make a variety of alloys, to produce pigments, and to make zirconium oxide that can be used to make semiconductors.

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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 (2023)South Africa$569M
Top Destination (2023)China$794M

In 2023 Zirconium ores and concentrates were the world's 1540th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Zirconium ores and concentrates were South Africa ($569M), Australia ($256M), Mozambique ($169M), Indonesia ($165M), and Senegal ($96.5M).

In 2023, the top importers of Zirconium ores and concentrates were China ($794M), Spain ($178M), India ($161M), Malaysia ($100M), and United States ($56M).

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Exporters of Zirconium ores and concentrates (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Mozambique$28.8M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Malaysia$14.9M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Zirconium ores and concentrates grew the fastest in Mozambique ($28.8M), Sierra Leone ($13.5M), Brazil ($10.8M), Sri Lanka ($9.65M), and Madagascar ($7.01M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Zirconium ores and concentrates were Malaysia ($14.9M), Russia ($8.68M), China ($6.26M), Azerbaijan ($5.88M), and United Arab Emirates ($4.65M).

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Exporters of Zirconium ores and concentrates (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Zirconium ores and concentrates (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.67. This means that most of the exports of Zirconium ores and concentrates are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Zirconium ores and concentrates

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)South Africa$568M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$770M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Zirconium ores and concentrates. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Zirconium ores and concentrates during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Zirconium ores and concentrates were South Africa ($568M), Australia ($251M), Mozambique ($169M), Indonesia ($159M), and Senegal ($96.5M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Zirconium ores and concentrates were China ($770M), Spain ($157M), India ($153M), Malaysia ($73.6M), and Japan ($51.4M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Zirconium ores and concentrates.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Zirconium 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 (2023)

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