Lead exports by country totaled US$8.5 billion in 2022, declining by an average -2.4% for all lead shippers over the 5-year period starting from $8.71 billion in 2018. Year over year, the value of exported lead fell by -3.3% compared to $8.8 billion during 2021. 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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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
Top Bronze Exports by Country
Export shipments of bronze from all countries totaled US$641.7 million in 2022. That dollar amount results from an average 43.8% increase for all bronze exporters over the 5-year period starting in 2018 when bronze exports were worth a total $446.2 million. Year over year, the value of globally exported bronze rose by an average 11.2% compared to $577 million for … [Read more...] about Top Bronze Exports by Country
Top Nickel Importers by Country Plus Average Prices
International purchases of imported nickel totaled US$6.17 billion in 2022. The overall value of nickel imports for all importing countries expanded by an average 51.5% since 2018 when nickel purchases were valued at $4.07 billion. Worldwide spending on imported nickel grew by 4.9% from $5.88 billion for 2021. Shiny and silvery-white in color with a slight golden tinge, … [Read more...] about Top Nickel Importers by Country Plus Average Prices
Top Zinc Exporters by Country
Zinc exports from all countries totaled US$14.2 billion in 2022. That dollar amount results from an average 9.4% upturn for all shippers of zinc over the 5-year period starting in 2018. Back then, exported zinc ores and concentrates were worth a total $13 billion. Year over year, the value of globally exported zinc increased by an average 15% compared to $12.4 billion for … [Read more...] about Top Zinc Exporters by Country