Classification 15281 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Iron ore and concentrates. In 2018, Iron ore and concentrates were the world's 404th most traded product, with a total trade of $16.7M. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Iron ore and concentrates grew by 39.9%, from $11.9M to $16.7M. Trade in Iron ore and concentrates represent 0.000087% of total world trade.

Iron ore and concentrates are a part of Metalliferous ores and metal scrap. They include Roasted Iron Pyrites.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Iron ore and concentrates  were South Africa ($15.5M), Germany ($844k), Turkey ($109k), Peru ($43.6k), and Burma ($40.5k).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Iron ore and concentrates were Mozambique ($14.6M), India ($548k), Sweden ($542k), Switzerland ($158k), and Austria ($150k).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)South Africa$15.5M
Top Destination (2018)Mozambique$14.6M

In 2018 Iron ore and concentrates were the world's 404th most traded product (out of 414).

In 2018, the top exporters of Iron ore and concentrates were South Africa ($15.5M), Germany ($844k), Turkey ($109k), Peru ($43.6k), and Burma ($40.5k).

In 2018, the top importers of Iron ore and concentrates were Mozambique ($14.6M), India ($548k), Sweden ($542k), Switzerland ($158k), and Austria ($150k).

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Exporters of Iron ore and concentrates (2018)
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Importers of Iron ore and concentrates (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)South Africa$5.43M
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)Mozambique$4.58M

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Iron ore and concentrates grew the fastest in South Africa ($5.43M), Turkey ($109k), Germany ($93.6k), Peru ($43.6k), and Burma ($40.5k).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Iron ore and concentrates were Mozambique ($4.58M), India ($548k), Sweden ($153k), Austria ($150k), and Turkmenistan ($109k).

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Exporters of Iron ore and concentrates (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Iron ore and concentrates (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

Value

This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Iron ore and concentrates.

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Value of Exports in Iron ore and concentrates

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)South Africa$15.5M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)Sweden$541k

This map shows which countries export or import more of Iron ore and concentrates. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Iron ore and concentrates during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Iron ore and concentrates were South Africa ($15.5M), Germany ($839k), Turkey ($109k), Peru ($43.6k), and Burma ($40.5k).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Iron ore and concentrates were Sweden ($541k), Spain ($39.5k), United States ($37.2k), and France ($20.9k).

Net Trade (2018)

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