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Palladium Exports by Country

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International sales of palladium exported from all countries totaled US$31.1 billion in 2020. That dollar amount reflects a 294.8% increase for all palladium shippers over the five-year period starting in 2016 when exported palladium was valuated at $7.9 billion. From 2019 to 2020, global palladium exports appreciated by 39.5% from 2019 to 2020. Palladium is a silvery-white … [Read more...] about Palladium Exports by Country

Copper Ore Exports by Country

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Global sales for copper ore exports from all countries totaled US$58 billion in 2020. That dollar amount reflects a 28.6% increase since 2016 but a flatlining -0.6% dip from 2019 to 2020. The 5 biggest exporters of copper ore are Chile, Peru, Australia, Canada and Mexico. Collectively, that group of countries shipped 64.2% of the total value for exported copper ore during … [Read more...] about Copper Ore Exports by Country

Top Stainless Steel Exporters by Country

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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

Iron Ore Imports by Country

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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