NEW: World Trade TARIFFS Simulator!
NEW: 2023 Data and Complexity Rankings
Sign In
Pricing

2023
Exports $578MWorld Rnk 1 / 97
Flag Rnk 535 / 1215
2023
Destination $50.7M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $50.7MHong Kong
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Other Metals0.29Rnk 465 / 1025
2023
Imports $487MWorld Rnk 2 / 162
Flag Rnk 345 / 1214
2023
Origin $150M Hong Kong
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $150MHong Kong
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, China exported $578M in Other Metals, making it the 1st largest exporter of Other Metals in the world. At the same year, Other Metals was the 535th most exported product in China. The main destination of Other Metals exports from China are: United States ($120M), Hong Kong ($108M), South Korea ($93.8M), Japan ($46.5M), and Germany ($37.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Other Metals of China between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($50.7M), United States ($21.6M), and Netherlands ($9.06M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $487M in Other Metals, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Other Metals in the world. At the same year, Other Metals was the 345th most imported product in China. China imports Other Metals primarily from: Hong Kong ($174M), Singapore ($118M), Brazil ($95.6M), Russia ($19.3M), and Kazakhstan ($17.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Other Metals for China between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($150M), Singapore ($112M), and Brazil ($36.1M).

Latest Trends

December 2024

About

Overview In December 2024 China's Other Metals exports accounted up to $157M and imports accounted up to $81.7M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $75.6M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Other Metals have increased by $75M (91.1%) from $82.3M to $157M, while imports increased by $37.1M (83.3%) from $44.6M to $81.7M.

Destinations In December 2024, Other Metals were exported mostly to Hong Kong ($93M), United States ($21.3M), South Korea ($7.4M), Canada ($5.55M), and Germany ($5.15M), and were imported mostly from South Korea ($66.1M), Brazil ($5.65M), Kazakhstan ($3.69M), Japan ($1.33M), and United States ($1.28M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Other Metals's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United Kingdom ($3.76M or 218%), United States ($3.33M or 40.1%), and Canada ($1.83M or 245%). In December 2024, the increase in Other Metals's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Brazil ($2.94M or 99.1%), United States ($622k or 1.21k%), and Russia ($540k or 63.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$75M(91.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$37.1M(83.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Zhejiang Province$82.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Hong Kong$93M

This section shows Other Metals'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 Other Metals over time.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Go to Bulk Download

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$578M
IMPORTS (2023)$487M
NET TRADE (2023)$91.1M

In 2023, China exported $578M in Other Metals. The main destinations of China exports on Other Metals were United States ($120M), Hong Kong ($108M), South Korea ($93.8M), Japan ($46.5M), and Germany ($37.6M).

In 2023, China imported $487M in Other Metals, mainly from Hong Kong ($174M), Singapore ($118M), Brazil ($95.6M), Russia ($19.3M), and Kazakhstan ($17.3M).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Other Metals EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong$50.7M (88.9%)
United States$21.6M (21.8%)
Netherlands$9.06M (87.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Other Metals BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Japan-$41.5M (-47.2%)
Singapore-$21.7M (-76.8%)
Germany-$11.3M (-23.1%)
Explore Visualizations

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Other Metals were:
Brazil $248M
Germany $206M
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Other Metals were:
United States $543M
Germany $206M

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Other Metals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $13.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALRussia+ $10M

Other Metals’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $13.3M.   Other Metals’s highest import potential is Russia with an import gap of $10M.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms