2022
Exports
$2.21BWorld Rnk 1 / 114
Flag Rnk 20 / 1208
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Zinc Ore
-1.4Rnk 933 / 1025
2022
Imports
$361MWorld Rnk 9 / 102
Flag Rnk 142 / 1206
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Australia
-0.24Rnk 78 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Australia exported $2.21B in Zinc Ore, making it the 1st largest exporter of Zinc Ore in the world. At the same year, Zinc Ore was the 20th most exported product in Australia. The main destination of Zinc Ore exports from Australia are: China ($1.17B), South Korea ($494M), Japan ($217M), Spain ($131M), and Canada ($86.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Zinc Ore of Australia between 2021 and 2022 were China ($187M), Japan ($54.8M), and Latvia ($19.4M).

Imports In 2022, Australia imported $361M in Zinc Ore, becoming the 9th largest importer of Zinc Ore in the world. At the same year, Zinc Ore was the 142nd most imported product in Australia. Australia imports Zinc Ore primarily from: Bolivia ($163M), Chile ($45.6M), United States ($42.4M), South Korea ($29.9M), and Belgium ($26.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Zinc Ore for Australia between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($26.4M), Bolivia ($18.8M), and Canada ($12M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$2.21B
IMPORTS (2022)$361M
NET TRADE (2022)$1.85B

In 2022, Australia exported $2.21B in Zinc Ore. The main destinations of Australia exports on Zinc Ore were China ($1.17B), South Korea ($494M), Japan ($217M), Spain ($131M), and Canada ($86.4M).

In 2022, Australia imported $361M in Zinc Ore, mainly from Bolivia ($163M), Chile ($45.6M), United States ($42.4M), South Korea ($29.9M), and Belgium ($26.4M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Zinc Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Australia WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$187M (19.1%)
Japan$54.8M (33.7%)
Latvia$19.4M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Zinc Ore BY Australia WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea-$61.3M (-11%)
Slovakia-$11.3M (-100%)
Germany-$6.8M (-10.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Australia's main exporting competitors in Zinc Ore were:
In 2022, Australia's main importing competitors in Zinc Ore were:
China $4.02B
Japan $1.52B

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Trade Value of Zinc Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFinland+ $5.58M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $3.26M

Zinc Ore’s highest export potential is Finland. With an export gap of $5.58M.   Zinc Ore’s highest import potential is South Africa with an import gap of $3.26M.

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