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260112 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $22.2BRnk 149 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.32B | $2.12BBrazil | China
2022
Product Complexity -1.37Rnk 4151 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -21.5%Rnk 4358 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.093%Rnk 149 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated. In 2022, Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated were the world's 149th most traded product, with a total trade of $22.2B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated decreased by -21.5%, from $28.2B to $22.2B. Trade in Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated represent 0.093% of total world trade.

Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated are a part of Iron Ore.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated  were Brazil ($3.32B), Sweden ($2.68B), Canada ($2.28B), Oman ($2.25B), and South Africa ($2.18B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated were China ($2.12B), Saudi Arabia ($1.92B), Netherlands ($1.54B), Egypt ($1.37B), and South Korea ($1.31B).

Ranking Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated ranks 4151st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Iron ore and concentrate are two types of raw materials used to produce steel. Iron ore is a mixture of iron oxides and silicates. Concentrate is a higher quality type of ore that contains less than 63% iron. Concentrate is predominantly used in steel production, while iron ore is used to make steel, ferroalloys, and other products.

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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)Brazil$3.32B
Top Destination (2022)China$2.12B

In 2022 Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated were the world's 149th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated were Brazil ($3.32B), Sweden ($2.68B), Canada ($2.28B), Oman ($2.25B), and South Africa ($2.18B).

In 2022, the top importers of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated were China ($2.12B), Saudi Arabia ($1.92B), Netherlands ($1.54B), Egypt ($1.37B), and South Korea ($1.31B).

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Exporters of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Oman$1.21B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Saudi Arabia$476M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated grew the fastest in Oman ($1.21B), Chile ($174M), China ($152M), Bahrain ($121M), and Romania ($77.4M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated were Saudi Arabia ($476M), Qatar ($245M), Malaysia ($152M), Libya ($138M), and Croatia ($68.5M).

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Exporters of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.78. This means that most of the exports of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated are explained by 13 countries.

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Value of Exports in Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Brazil$3.27B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Saudi Arabia$1.92B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated were Brazil ($3.27B), Sweden ($2.66B), South Africa ($2.18B), Bahrain ($2.16B), and Oman ($1.79B).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated were Saudi Arabia ($1.92B), China ($1.75B), Netherlands ($1.54B), Egypt ($1.35B), and South Korea ($1.31B).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Iron ore, concentrate, not iron pyrites, agglomerated 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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