Lead exports by country totaled US$9.9 billion in 2025, growing by an average 11.6% for all lead shippers over the 5-year period starting from $8.9 billion in 2021. Year over year, the value of exported lead increased by 3.4% compared to $9.6 billion during 2024. Lead is an easily worked and corrosion-resistant metal. It used to make pipes, paint, car batteries, ammunition, … [Read more...] about Top Lead Exports by Country
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Top Bronze Exports by Country Plus Average Prices
Export shipments of bronze from all countries totaled US$647.4 million in 2025. That dollar amount results from an average 12% increase for all bronze exporters over the 5-year period starting in 2021 when bronze exports totaled $578.1 million. Year over year, the value of globally exported bronze accelerated by an average 13.1% compared to $572.3 million starting from … [Read more...] about Top Bronze Exports by Country Plus Average Prices
Top Zinc Exporters by Country
Zinc exports from all countries totaled US$14.6 billion in 2025. That dollar amount results from an average 19% upturn for all shippers of zinc over the 5-year period starting in 2021. Back then, exported zinc ores and concentrates were worth a total $12.3 billion. Year over year, the value of globally exported zinc accelerated by an average 19% compared to $11.8 billion for … [Read more...] about Top Zinc Exporters by Country
Top Nickel Importers by Country Plus Average Prices
International purchases of imported nickel totaled US$5.1 billion in 2025. The overall value of nickel imports for all importing countries slowed by an average -13.9% compared to 5 years earlier in 2021 when nickel purchases were valued at $5.9 billion. Year over year, worldwide spending on imported nickel accelerated by 14.9% starting from $4.4 billion for 2024. Shiny and … [Read more...] about Top Nickel Importers by Country Plus Average Prices
Top Tin Exporters
International sales for tin exports from all supplier countries totaled US$2.11 billion in 2025. The overall value of exported tin accelerated by an average 319% for exporting countries from five years earlier in 2021 when tin shipments totaled $503.3 million. Year over year, the value of globally exported tin expanded by 86.2% compared to $1.13 billion starting from … [Read more...] about Top Tin Exporters