Global sales for exports of stainless steel from all countries totaled US$2.8 billion in 2020. That dollar amount represents a 127.3% gain compared to 2016. From 2019 to 2020, the value of stainless steel exports increased by 45.6%. The 5 biggest exporters (Indonesia, United Kingdom, Sweden, Austria, Italy) accounted for over four-fifths (81.4%) of exported stainless steel in … [Read more...] about Top Stainless Steel Exporters by Country
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Top Nickel Exporters by Country
Nickel exports by country totaled US$4.6 billion in 2019, accelerating by 61.5% for all nickel ores shippers over the five-year period starting in 2015. Globally, the value of exported nickel spiked by an average 61.1% from 2018 to 2019. Resistant to corrosion, nickel is used in stainless steel, magnets, coins, rechargeable batteries as well as plating on plumbing fixtures and … [Read more...] about Top Nickel Exporters by Country
Iron Ore Imports by Country
Globally, purchases of imported iron ore totaled US157.7 billion in 2020. Overall, the value of iron ore imports for all importing countries increased by an average 87.2% since 2016 when iron ore purchases were valued at $84.2 billion. Year over year, the value of iron ore imports accelerated by 9.2% from 2019 to 2020. The biggest 3 importers of iron ore are China, Japan and … [Read more...] about Iron Ore Imports by Country
Iron Ore Exports by Country
International sales of iron ore exported from all countries totaled US$140.1 billion in 2020, increasing by 97.9% since 2016 when iron ore shipments were valued at $70.8 billion. Year over year, overall iron ore exports gained 15.8% from 2019 to 2020. The biggest 2 exporters of iron ore, Australia and Brazil, generated about three-quarters (74.4%) of worldwide iron ore export … [Read more...] about Iron Ore Exports by Country
Copper Ore Exports by Country
Global sales for copper ore exports by country totaled US$57.9 billion in 2019. That dollar amount reflects a 27.4% increase since 2015 but a -8.4% decline from 2018 to 2019. Copper is a relatively soft, malleable and ductile metal which is the preferred electrical conductor for most forms of electrical wiring excluding overhead electric power transmission where aluminum is … [Read more...] about Copper Ore Exports by Country
