Classification 1568 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Non-ferrous metals. In 2018, Non-ferrous metals were the world's 57th most traded product, with a total trade of $55.7B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Non-ferrous metals grew by 44.3%, from $38.6B to $55.7B. Trade in Non-ferrous metals represent 0.29% of total world trade.

Non-ferrous metals are a part of Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material. They include Copper and Zinc.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Non-ferrous metals  were Germany ($8.97B), China ($4.29B), Rest of the world ($3.47B), Japan ($3.44B), and United States ($2.92B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Non-ferrous metals were China ($6.06B), United States ($4.27B), Germany ($2.88B), Italy ($2.67B), and India ($2.16B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)Germany$8.97B
Top Destination (2018)China$6.06B

In 2018 Non-ferrous metals were the world's 57th most traded product (out of 237).

In 2018, the top exporters of Non-ferrous metals were Germany ($8.97B), China ($4.29B), Rest of the world ($3.47B), Japan ($3.44B), and United States ($2.92B).

In 2018, the top importers of Non-ferrous metals were China ($6.06B), United States ($4.27B), Germany ($2.88B), Italy ($2.67B), and India ($2.16B).

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Exporters of Non-ferrous metals (2018)
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Importers of Non-ferrous metals (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)Rest of the world$3.47B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)China$2.59B

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Non-ferrous metals grew the fastest in Rest of the world ($3.47B), United Arab Emirates ($2.78B), Thailand ($1.48B), Germany ($1.16B), and Japan ($1.1B).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Non-ferrous metals were China ($2.59B), Rest of the world ($1.52B), Thailand ($1.5B), Saudi Arabia ($1.01B), and India ($995M).

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Exporters of Non-ferrous metals (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Non-ferrous metals (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Non-ferrous metals.

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Value of Exports in Non-ferrous metals

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)Germany$6.09B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)India$1.79B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Non-ferrous metals. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Non-ferrous metals during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Non-ferrous metals were Germany ($6.09B), United Arab Emirates ($2.46B), Japan ($2.19B), Rest of the world ($1.96B), and South Korea ($1.55B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Non-ferrous metals were India ($1.79B), China ($1.77B), United States ($1.35B), Mexico ($1.23B), and Czechia ($1.05B).

Net Trade (2018)

Disaggregation

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In 2018, the world most traded Non-ferrous metals, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Copper ($54.7B) and Zinc ($993M)

Subgroup Disaggregation for Non-ferrous metals (2018)
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Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Non-ferrous metals by percentage of total exports

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