Iron Pyrites in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $5.61M in Iron Pyrites, making it the 6th largest exporter of Iron Pyrites in the world. At the same year, Iron Pyrites was the 1119th most exported product in China. The main destination of Iron Pyrites exports from China are: Japan ($1.74M), Australia ($1.08M), South Korea ($684k), Thailand ($485k), and Chinese Taipei ($235k).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Pyrites of China between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($1.07M), Thailand ($409k), and Bangladesh ($109k).

Imports In 2022, China imported $59.5M in Iron Pyrites, becoming the 1st largest importer of Iron Pyrites in the world. At the same year, Iron Pyrites was the 754th most imported product in China. China imports Iron Pyrites primarily from: Bulgaria ($30.9M), Malaysia ($11M), Greece ($8.36M), Turkey ($5.06M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.95M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Pyrites for China between 2021 and 2022 were Malaysia ($8.96M), Greece ($8.36M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.95M).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 China's Iron Pyrites exports accounted up to $340k and imports accounted up to $14.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $14M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China's Iron Pyrites have decreased by $-141k (-29.3%) from $481k to $340k, while imports increased by $7.53M (111%) from $6.79M to $14.3M.

Destinations In October 2024, Iron Pyrites were exported mostly to Japan ($123k), Germany ($90.1k), South Korea ($57.3k), Russia ($16.4k), and Turkey ($9.45k), and were imported mostly from Greece ($4.28M), Turkey ($3.78M), Bulgaria ($3.22M), Peru ($1.28M), and Philippines ($655k).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in Iron Pyrites's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to United States ($-93.4k or -99.9%), Japan ($-63.2k or -31.8%), and Indonesia ($-21.5k or -77.7%). In October 2024, the increase in Iron Pyrites's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Philippines ($386k or 184%) and Italy ($17.4k or 387%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-141k(-29.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$7.53M(111%)

MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Anhui Province$939k

MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)Japan$123k

This section shows Iron Pyrites's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Iron Pyrites over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$5.61M

IMPORTS (2022)$59.5M

NET TRADE (2022)-$53.9M

In 2022, China exported $5.61M in Iron Pyrites. The main destinations of China exports on Iron Pyrites were Japan ($1.74M), Australia ($1.08M), South Korea ($684k), Thailand ($485k), and Chinese Taipei ($235k).

In 2022, China imported $59.5M in Iron Pyrites, mainly from Bulgaria ($30.9M), Malaysia ($11M), Greece ($8.36M), Turkey ($5.06M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.95M).

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