Zinc Ore in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $448k in Zinc Ore, making it the 70th largest exporter of Zinc Ore in the world. At the same year, Zinc Ore was the 1197th most exported product in China. The main destination of Zinc Ore exports from China are: Indonesia ($244k), Malaysia ($70.8k), United States ($57.9k), Hong Kong ($23.1k), and Singapore ($19.5k).

The fastest growing export markets for Zinc Ore of China between 2021 and 2022 were Indonesia ($244k), United States ($57.9k), and Hong Kong ($23.1k).

Imports In 2022, China imported $4.02B in Zinc Ore, becoming the 1st largest importer of Zinc Ore in the world. At the same year, Zinc Ore was the 88th most imported product in China. China imports Zinc Ore primarily from: Australia ($1.17B), South Africa ($520M), Peru ($441M), Mongolia ($280M), and Russia ($243M).

The fastest growing import markets in Zinc Ore for China between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($187M), Kazakhstan ($155M), and South Africa ($117M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Zinc Ore from China to the United States.

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December 2023

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Overview In December 2023 China's Zinc Ore exports accounted up to $70 and imports accounted up to $222M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $222M. Between May 2022 and December 2023 the exports of China's Zinc Ore have increased by $41 (141%) from $29 to $70, while imports decreased by $-253M (-53.3%) from $475M to $222M.

Destinations In December 2023, Zinc Ore were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from Peru ($58.7M), Australia ($58.1M), Kazakhstan ($22.3M), Bolivia ($11.5M), and Cuba ($11.4M).

Growth In December 2023, the increase in Zinc Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In February 2024, the decrease in Zinc Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Australia ($-55.3M or -34.6%), Eritrea ($-38.4M or -80.1%), and Spain ($-22.7M or -55.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (May 2022 - December 2023)$41(141%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-253M(-53.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2023)

MAIN DESTINATION (December 2023)

This section shows Zinc Ore's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Zinc Ore over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$448k

IMPORTS (2022)$4.02B

NET TRADE (2022)-$4.02B

In 2022, China exported $448k in Zinc Ore. The main destinations of China exports on Zinc Ore were Indonesia ($244k), Malaysia ($70.8k), United States ($57.9k), Hong Kong ($23.1k), and Singapore ($19.5k).

In 2022, China imported $4.02B in Zinc Ore, mainly from Australia ($1.17B), South Africa ($520M), Peru ($441M), Mongolia ($280M), and Russia ($243M).

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