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Classification 5728 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

2018
World Trade $55.1BRnk 58 / 237
2018
Top Exporter | Top Importer $8.38B | $12.1BUnited States | China
2017 - 2018
Export Growth (CAGR) 9.37%Rnk 199 / 237

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap. In 2018, Metalliferous ores and metal scrap were the world's 58th most traded product, with a total trade of $55.1B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap grew by 9.37%, from $50.3B to $55.1B. Trade in Metalliferous ores and metal scrap represent 0.29% of total world trade.

Metalliferous ores and metal scrap are a part of Crude materials, inedible, except fuels. They include Non-ferrous base metal waste and scrap, n.e.s. and Ores and concentrates of base metals, n.e.s..

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap  were United States ($8.38B), Germany ($3.7B), Australia ($3.43B), Peru ($3.26B), and Mexico ($2.59B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap were China ($12.1B), South Korea ($5.6B), Germany ($4.72B), Belgium ($3.11B), and Japan ($2.88B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)United States$8.38B
Top Destination (2018)China$12.1B

In 2018 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap were the world's 58th most traded product (out of 237).

In 2018, the top exporters of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap were United States ($8.38B), Germany ($3.7B), Australia ($3.43B), Peru ($3.26B), and Mexico ($2.59B).

In 2018, the top importers of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap were China ($12.1B), South Korea ($5.6B), Germany ($4.72B), Belgium ($3.11B), and Japan ($2.88B).

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Exporters of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)United States$1.12B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)India$902M

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap grew the fastest in United States ($1.12B), Saudi Arabia ($929M), Thailand ($717M), United Arab Emirates ($677M), and Rest of the world ($605M).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap were India ($902M), Japan ($806M), Rest of the world ($682M), Malaysia ($538M), and South Korea ($480M).

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Exporters of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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Value of Exports in Metalliferous ores and metal scrap

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)United States$6.03B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)China$12B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap were United States ($6.03B), Peru ($3.25B), Australia ($2.94B), Mexico ($2.22B), and Bolivia ($1.77B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap were China ($12B), South Korea ($5.35B), India ($2.6B), Japan ($1.7B), and Belgium ($1.08B).

Net Trade (2018)

Disaggregation

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Disaggregation

In 2018, the world most traded Metalliferous ores and metal scrap, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Non-ferrous base metal waste and scrap,... ($37.6B) and Ores and concentrates of base metals,... ($17.5B)

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