Metals

International sales of iron ore exported from all countries totaled US$145.6 billion in 2025, decreasing by -33.9% starting from five years earlier in 2021 when iron ore shipments were valued at $220.2 billion. From 2024 to 2025, the total worldwide cost of iron ore exports fell by -5.4% from $153.9 billion. The 5 top exporters of iron ore are Australia, Brazil, South Africa, … [Read more...] about Iron Ore Exports by Country

Global sales for copper ore exports from all countries totaled US$120.2 billion in 2025. That dollar amount reflects a 35.5% increase from five years earlier in 2021 when exported copper was worth $88.7 billion. Year over year, globally exported copper accelerated by 17.7% compared to $102.1 billion starting from 2024. The 5 biggest exporters of copper ore are Chile, Peru, … [Read more...] about Copper Ore Exports by Country Plus Average Prices

International sales for stainless steel exported from all countries totaled US$4.43 billion in 2025. That dollar amount results from a -20.5% drop compared to five years earlier in 2021 when stainless steel exports were worth $5.57 billion. From 2024 to 2025, the value of globally exported stainless steel slipped by -3.4% starting from $4.58 billion. The 5 biggest exporters … [Read more...] about Top Stainless Steel Exporters by Country Plus Average Prices