Metals

Global sales for copper ore exports from all countries totaled US$88.6 billion in 2021. That dollar amount reflects a 59.8% increase since 2017 when exported copper was worth $55.4 billion. Year over year, globally exported copper accelerated by 52.1% from $58.2 billion for 2020. The 5 biggest exporters of copper ore are Chile, Peru, Australia, Indonesia and Canada. … [Read more...] about Copper Ore Exports by Country Plus Average Prices

International sales of iron ore exported from all countries totaled US$217.6 billion in 2021, increasing by 132.9% since 2017 when iron ore shipments were valued at $93.4 billion. From 2020 to 2021, overall iron ore exports accelerated by 54.7%. The 5 top exporters of iron ore are Australia. Brazil, South Africa, Canada and Ukraine. Collectively, those 5 international … [Read more...] about Iron Ore Exports by Country

Global sales for stainless steel exported from all countries totaled US$5.6 billion in 2021. That dollar amount represents a 156.7% expansion compared to 2017 when stainless steel exports were worth $2.2 billion. From 2020 to 2021, the value of globally exported stainless steel accelerated by 101.4%. The 5 biggest exporters of stainless steel in 2021 are Indonesia, United … [Read more...] about Top Stainless Steel Exporters by Country Plus Average Prices