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Chromium ores and concentrates

2610 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $7.57BRnk 429 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $6.29B | $4.9BSouth Africa | China
2023
Product Complexity -2.49Rnk 1034 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 65.5%Rnk 9 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.033%Rnk 429 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Chromium Ore. In 2023, Chromium Ore were the world's 429th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.57B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Chromium Ore grew by 65.5%, from $4.57B to $7.57B. Trade in Chromium Ore represent 0.033% of total world trade.

Chromium Ore are a part of Ores, slag and ash. They include Chromium ores and concentrates.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Chromium Ore  were South Africa ($6.29B), Turkey ($422M), Zimbabwe ($217M), Pakistan ($122M), and Albania ($118M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Chromium Ore were China ($4.9B), Mozambique ($1.69B), Indonesia ($227M), Hong Kong ($145M), and Russia ($138M).

Ranking Chromium Ore ranks 1034th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)South Africa$6.29B
Top Destination (2023)China$4.9B

In 2023 Chromium Ore were the world's 429th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Chromium Ore were South Africa ($6.29B), Turkey ($422M), Zimbabwe ($217M), Pakistan ($122M), and Albania ($118M).

In 2023, the top importers of Chromium Ore were China ($4.9B), Mozambique ($1.69B), Indonesia ($227M), Hong Kong ($145M), and Russia ($138M).

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Exporters of Chromium Ore (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)South Africa$2.8B
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$1.45B

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Chromium Ore grew the fastest in South Africa ($2.8B), Zimbabwe ($66.3M), Turkey ($62.2M), Pakistan ($25.6M), and Papua New Guinea ($20.3M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Chromium Ore were China ($1.45B), Mozambique ($1.32B), Indonesia ($116M), Hong Kong ($102M), and Singapore ($37.9M).

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Exporters of Chromium Ore (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Chromium Ore.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.21. This means that most of the exports of Chromium Ore are explained by 2 countries.

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Value of Exports in Chromium Ore

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)South Africa$6.29B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$4.89B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Chromium Ore. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Chromium Ore during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Chromium Ore were South Africa ($6.29B), Turkey ($392M), Zimbabwe ($217M), Albania ($118M), and Pakistan ($117M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Chromium Ore were China ($4.89B), Mozambique ($1.68B), Russia ($137M), Sweden ($56.2M), and Singapore ($38.4M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Chromium Ore.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Chromium Ore by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $9.82M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALZimbabwe+ $282k

Chromium Ore’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $9.82M.  Chromium Ore’s highest import potential is Zimbabwe with an import gap of $282k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Chromium Ore.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Chromium Ore to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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