Precious metal ores & concentrates (excl. silver ores & concentrates) | Imports and Exports | 2023

In 2023, the world exports of "Precious metal ores & concentrates (excl. silver ores & concentrates)" exceeded $7.29 billion (according to external trade statistics of 58 countries). It was $7.24 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 61 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such exporters as Korea (0.058% of the world exports in 2022), Rwanda (0.015%), Zambia (0.005%), Mongolia (0.004%), Ukraine (0.001%)

Top exporters of Precious metal ores & concentrates (excl. silver ores & concentrates) in 2023

The world's largest exporters of this commodity group in 2023:

• Australia - 24% of the world exports ($1.81 billion)
• South Africa - 15.4% ($1.12 billion)
• Bulgaria - 10.9% ($800 million)
• Ecuador - 9.38% ($684 million)
• Kazakhstan - 5.27% ($384 million)

«Precious metal ores & concentrates (excl. silver ores & concentrates)» accounted for a substantial share of total exports of

• Kyrgyz Republic - 5.91% of Kyrgyz Republic's total exports in 2023 ($195 million of $3.3 billion)
• Ecuador - 2.19% ($684 million of $31 billion)
• Bulgaria - 1.67% ($800 million of $47 billion)
• Georgia - 1.07% ($65 million of $6.09 billion)
• South Africa - 1.02% ($1.12 billion of $110 billion)
• Armenia - 0.906% ($75 million of $8.37 billion)
• Colombia - 0.604% ($300 million of $49 billion)
• Australia - 0.491% ($1.81 billion of $369 billion)
• Kazakhstan - 0.488% ($384 million of $78 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major exporters, the largest flows of exports of «Precious metal ores & concentrates (excl. silver ores & concentrates)» in 2023:

• Exports from Australia to China: (4.57% of the world exports, $333 million according to external trade statistics of Australia)
• Exports from Australia to Germany: (4.21% of the world exports, $307 million according to external trade statistics of Australia)
• Exports from Australia to Korea: (5.6% of the world exports, $408 million according to external trade statistics of Australia)
• Exports from Australia to Philippines: (6.05% of the world exports, $441 million according to external trade statistics of Australia)
• Exports from Brazil to China: (3.67% of the world exports, $268 million according to external trade statistics of Brazil)
• Exports from Bulgaria to Germany: (10.7% of the world exports, $785 million according to external trade statistics of Bulgaria)
• Exports from Kazakhstan to China: (2.68% of the world exports, $195 million according to external trade statistics of Kazakhstan)
• Exports from Other Asia, nes to Japan: (2.72% of the world exports, $198 million according to external trade statistics of Other Asia, nes)
• Exports from South Africa to Germany: (10.3% of the world exports, $755 million according to external trade statistics of South Africa)
• Exports from South Africa to United Kingdom: (4.6% of the world exports, $335 million according to external trade statistics of South Africa)

In 2023, the world imports of "Precious metal ores & concentrates (excl. silver ores & concentrates)" exceeded $9.73 billion (according to external trade statistics of 61 countries). It was $8.8 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 71 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such importers as Korea (1.11% of the world imports in 2022)

Top importers of Precious metal ores & concentrates (excl. silver ores & concentrates) in 2023

The world's largest importers of this commodity group in 2023:

• China - 55% of the world imports ($5.36 billion)
• Germany - 21% ($2.13 billion)
• United Kingdom - 9.92% ($965 million)
• Kazakhstan - 3.2% ($311 million)
• Finland - 2.95% ($287 million)
• Canada - 1.39% ($136 million)

«Precious metal ores & concentrates (excl. silver ores & concentrates)» accounted for a substantial share of total imports of

• Kazakhstan - 0.51% of Kazakhstan's total imports in 2023 ($311 million of $61 billion)
• Finland - 0.345% ($287 million of $83 billion)
• Georgia - 0.329% ($51 million of $15.6 billion)
• China - 0.209% ($5.36 billion of $2.55 trillion)
• Bulgaria - 0.149% ($80 million of $53 billion)
• Germany - 0.145% ($2.13 billion of $1.46 trillion)

According to statistics provided by the major importers, the largest flows of imports of «Precious metal ores & concentrates (excl. silver ores & concentrates)» in 2023:

• Imports to China from Australia (4.81% of the world imports, $468 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to China from Canada (4.45% of the world imports, $433 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to China from Indonesia (3.46% of the world imports, $336 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to China from Mexico (3.38% of the world imports, $329 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to China from Peru (5.12% of the world imports, $498 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to China from Russia (12.3% of the world imports, $1.19 billion according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to Germany from Canada (3.19% of the world imports, $311 million according to external trade statistics of Germany)
• Imports to Germany from South Africa (13.9% of the world imports, $1.35 billion according to external trade statistics of Germany)
• Imports to United Kingdom from Germany (4.09% of the world imports, $398 million according to external trade statistics of United Kingdom)
• Imports to United Kingdom from South Africa (5.13% of the world imports, $499 million according to external trade statistics of United Kingdom)