Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Articles of rare earths/metals nes. In 2023, Articles of rare earths/metals nes were the world's 2852nd most traded product, with a total trade of $502M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Articles of rare earths/metals nes decreased by -3.24%, from $519M to $502M. Trade in Articles of rare earths/metals nes represent 0.0022% of total world trade.
Articles of rare earths/metals nes are a part of Other Metals.
Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Articles of rare earths/metals nes were United States ($121M), China ($117M), Brazil ($89.3M), Germany ($29.5M), and Singapore ($25M).
Imports In 2023 the top importers of Articles of rare earths/metals nes were Germany ($66.3M), China ($65.7M), United States ($62.9M), Japan ($50.3M), and Malaysia ($34.8M).
Ranking Articles of rare earths/metals nes ranks 1628th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Rare metals are only found in small quantities, but they are used in a variety of ways. The most common uses of rare metals are in catalysts for the refining of petroleum products. Rare metal catalysts are also used in the chemical industry to produce paints, fertilizers, and pharmaceuticals, as well as in photography.