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2023
Exports $55.9MWorld Rnk 31 / 107
Flag Rnk 930 / 1215
2023
Destination $6.29M Vietnam
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $6.29MUnited States
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Zinc-0.73Rnk 766 / 1025
2023
Imports $1.01BWorld Rnk 3 / 165
Flag Rnk 215 / 1214
2023
Origin $242M Australia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $242MKazakhstan
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $55.9M in Raw Zinc, making it the 31st largest exporter of Raw Zinc in the world. At the same year, Raw Zinc was the 930th most exported product in China. The main destination of Raw Zinc exports from China are: Vietnam ($11.4M), United States ($7.65M), Indonesia ($4.77M), Ethiopia ($2.54M), and Chinese Taipei ($2.34M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Zinc of China between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($6.29M), Ethiopia ($2.51M), and Brazil ($2.3M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $1.01B in Raw Zinc, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Raw Zinc in the world. At the same year, Raw Zinc was the 215th most imported product in China. China imports Raw Zinc primarily from: Australia ($292M), Kazakhstan ($275M), South Korea ($194M), Japan ($68.9M), and Iran ($60.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Zinc for China between 2022 and 2023 were Kazakhstan ($242M), Australia ($199M), and South Korea ($78.8M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Elkem Silicones (6) were at the forefront of shipping Raw Zinc from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Raw Zinc exports accounted up to $16M and imports accounted up to $114M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $98.4M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Raw Zinc have increased by $6.66M (71.2%) from $9.36M to $16M, while imports increased by $46.5M (68.4%) from $68M to $114M.

Destinations In December 2024, Raw Zinc were exported mostly to Singapore ($10.9M), Vietnam ($2.39M), Chinese Taipei ($1.49M), Bangladesh ($368k), and Hong Kong ($307k), and were imported mostly from Kazakhstan ($39.7M), South Korea ($19.8M), Australia ($19.3M), Iran ($6.51M), and Finland ($6.49M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Raw Zinc's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Bangladesh ($471k or 2.15k%), Vietnam ($239k or 16.1%), and Egypt ($56.8k or 728%). In December 2024, the increase in Raw Zinc's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from South Korea ($21.3M or 661%), Australia ($8.55M or 453%), and Thailand ($528k or 1.25k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$6.66M(71.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$46.5M(68.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Shanghai Province$12.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Singapore$10.9M

This section shows Raw Zinc'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 Raw Zinc over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$55.9M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.01B
NET TRADE (2023)-$952M

In 2023, China exported $55.9M in Raw Zinc. The main destinations of China exports on Raw Zinc were Vietnam ($11.4M), United States ($7.65M), Indonesia ($4.77M), Ethiopia ($2.54M), and Chinese Taipei ($2.34M).

In 2023, China imported $1.01B in Raw Zinc, mainly from Australia ($292M), Kazakhstan ($275M), South Korea ($194M), Japan ($68.9M), and Iran ($60.7M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Zinc EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States$6.29M (461%)
Ethiopia$2.51M (6.73k%)
Brazil$2.3M (189k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Zinc BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chinese Taipei-$143M (-98.4%)
Turkey-$31.9M (-98.7%)
Mexico-$26.2M (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Raw Zinc were:
South Korea $1.71B
Australia $1.32B
Canada $1.22B
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Raw Zinc were:
United States $2.22B
Germany $1.37B

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Trade Value of Raw Zinc by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $10.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALKazakhstan+ $40.9M

Raw Zinc’s highest export potential is Vietnam. With an export gap of $10.7M.   Raw Zinc’s highest import potential is Kazakhstan with an import gap of $40.9M.

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