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2022
World Trade $14.1BRnk 263 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $2.21B | $4.02BAustralia | China
2022
Product Complexity -1.58Rnk 4342 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 14.4%Rnk 1178 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.06%Rnk 263 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Zinc ores and concentrates. In 2022, Zinc ores and concentrates were the world's 263rd most traded product, with a total trade of $14.1B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Zinc ores and concentrates grew by 14.4%, from $12.4B to $14.1B. Trade in Zinc ores and concentrates represent 0.06% of total world trade.

Zinc ores and concentrates are a part of Zinc Ore.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Zinc ores and concentrates  were Australia ($2.21B), Bolivia ($1.68B), United States ($1.65B), Peru ($1.53B), and Mexico ($781M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Zinc ores and concentrates were China ($4.02B), South Korea ($1.91B), Japan ($1.52B), Spain ($1.17B), and Canada ($1.14B).

Ranking Zinc ores and concentrates ranks 4342nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Zinc is used in a wide variety of applications, so it is necessary to break down the uses of zinc ores and concentrates into general categories: Zinc is used in the production of galvanized steel, zinc sheet, and zinc flake. Zinc is used in the production of batteries, as zinc oxide is a key component in the cathode. Zinc is used in the production of brass, bronze, and copper, as zinc is used to produce zinc cadmium, zinc copper, and zinc bronze

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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 (2022)Australia$2.21B
Top Destination (2022)China$4.02B

In 2022 Zinc ores and concentrates were the world's 263rd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Zinc ores and concentrates were Australia ($2.21B), Bolivia ($1.68B), United States ($1.65B), Peru ($1.53B), and Mexico ($781M).

In 2022, the top importers of Zinc ores and concentrates were China ($4.02B), South Korea ($1.91B), Japan ($1.52B), Spain ($1.17B), and Canada ($1.14B).

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Exporters of Zinc ores and concentrates (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Bolivia$397M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$693M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Zinc ores and concentrates grew the fastest in Bolivia ($397M), Mexico ($257M), Australia ($207M), Kazakhstan ($179M), and United States ($150M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Zinc ores and concentrates were China ($693M), Japan ($394M), Spain ($248M), Canada ($239M), and South Korea ($169M).

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Exporters of Zinc ores and concentrates (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Zinc ores and concentrates (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Zinc ores and concentrates.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.38. This means that most of the exports of Zinc ores and concentrates are explained by 20 countries.

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Value of Exports in Zinc ores and concentrates

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Australia$1.85B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$4.02B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Zinc ores and concentrates. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Zinc ores and concentrates during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Zinc ores and concentrates were Australia ($1.85B), Bolivia ($1.68B), United States ($1.62B), Peru ($1.49B), and Mexico ($762M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Zinc ores and concentrates were China ($4.02B), South Korea ($1.88B), Japan ($1.52B), Canada ($974M), and Spain ($931M).

Net Trade (2022)

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

Product Complexity

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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 (2022)

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