Unwrought aluminum exported from all countries was worth a total US$72.2 billion in 2024, up by an average 57.7% starting from $45.8 billion five years earlier in 2020. Year over year, the value of exported raw aluminum slowed to a 1.1% gain compared to $71.4 billion for 2023. By value, the 6 biggest exporters (Canada, Russia, United Arab Emirates, India, Malaysia and … [Read more...] about Top Aluminum Exporters by Country
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Top Nickel Importers by Country Plus Average Prices
International purchases of imported nickel totaled US$5.2 billion in 2023. The overall value of nickel imports for all importing countries expanded by an average 4.8% compared to 5 years earlier in 2019 when nickel purchases were valued at $4.96 billion. Year over year, worldwide spending on imported nickel fell by -15.5% starting from $6.15 billion for 2022. Shiny and … [Read more...] about Top Nickel Importers by Country Plus Average Prices
US Aluminum Imports by Supplying Country
In 2023, the United States of America imported US$27.4 billion worth of aluminum (British spelling aluminium) from 143 supplying countries, territories or islands. That dollar amount results from a 27.6% increase compared to $21.5 billion in spending five years earlier in 2019. Year over year, the cost of total US spending on imported aluminum shrank by -21.8% from $35.1 … [Read more...] about US Aluminum Imports by Supplying Country
Iron Ore Exports by Country
International sales of iron ore exported from all countries totaled US$161.4 billion in 2023, increasing by 34.7% starting from five years earlier in 2019 when iron ore shipments were valued at $119.8 billion. From 2022 to 2023, the total cost of iron ore exports flatlined via a 1.7% upturn from $158.7 billion. The 5 top exporters of iron ore are Australia, Brazil, Canada, … [Read more...] about Iron Ore Exports by Country
Copper Ore Exports by Country Plus Average Prices
Global sales for copper ore exports from all countries totaled US$94.4 billion in 2023. That dollar amount reflects a 61.1% increase from five years earlier in 2019 when exported copper was worth $58.6 billion. Year over year, globally exported copper flatlined via a 0.4% gain compared to $94.1 billion starting from 2022. The 5 biggest exporters of copper ore are Chile, … [Read more...] about Copper Ore Exports by Country Plus Average Prices