Other Metals in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $536M in Other Metals, making it the 1st largest exporter of Other Metals in the world. At the same year, Other Metals was the 570th most exported product in China. The main destination of Other Metals exports from China are: United States ($94.4M), South Korea ($89.6M), Japan ($78.1M), Hong Kong ($57.6M), and Netherlands ($34.2M).

The fastest growing export markets for Other Metals of China between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($69.3M), South Korea ($36M), and Netherlands ($32.6M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $188M in Other Metals, becoming the 4th largest importer of Other Metals in the world. At the same year, Other Metals was the 531st most imported product in China. China imports Other Metals primarily from: Brazil ($59.5M), Hong Kong ($23.5M), Estonia ($16.6M), Germany ($15M), and Russia ($14.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Other Metals for China between 2021 and 2022 were Hong Kong ($19M), Brazil ($15.6M), and Japan ($6.36M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as GENERAL MOTORS LLC (2) were at the forefront of shipping Other Metals from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 China's Other Metals exports accounted up to $55M and imports accounted up to $24.3M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $30.7M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of China's Other Metals have decreased by $-1.78M (-3.14%) from $56.8M to $55M, while imports increased by $11.7M (93.3%) from $12.6M to $24.3M.

Destinations In March 2024, Other Metals were exported mostly to United States ($13.5M), South Korea ($13M), Netherlands ($5.16M), Thailand ($3.26M), and India ($2.88M), and were imported mostly from Singapore ($11.7M), South Korea ($4.7M), Kazakhstan ($1.78M), Brazil ($1.75M), and Russia ($1.3M).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Other Metals's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Japan ($-3.93M or -50.4%), Chinese Taipei ($-938k or -91.1%), and Belgium ($-392k or -61.9%). In March 2024, the increase in Other Metals's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China ($42.3M or 69k%), South Korea ($153k or 28.4%), and Germany ($141k or 42.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$-1.78M(-3.14%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$11.7M(93.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)Guangdong Province$22.6M

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)United States$13.5M

This section shows Other Metals'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 Other Metals over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$536M

IMPORTS (2022)$188M

NET TRADE (2022)$349M

In 2022, China exported $536M in Other Metals. The main destinations of China exports on Other Metals were United States ($94.4M), South Korea ($89.6M), Japan ($78.1M), Hong Kong ($57.6M), and Netherlands ($34.2M).

In 2022, China imported $188M in Other Metals, mainly from Brazil ($59.5M), Hong Kong ($23.5M), Estonia ($16.6M), Germany ($15M), and Russia ($14.5M).

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