Lead exports by country totaled US$9.6 billion in 2024, accelerating by an average 52.7% for all lead shippers over the 5-year period starting from $6.3 billion in 2020. Year over year, the value of exported lead grew by 4.2% compared to $9.2 billion during 2023. 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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Top Bronze Exports by Country Plus Average Prices
Export shipments of bronze from all countries totaled US$569.9 million in 2024. That dollar amount results from an average 72.2% acceleration for all bronze exporters over the 5-year period starting in 2020 when bronze exports were worth a total $331 million. Year over year, the value of globally exported bronze expanded by an average 9.8% compared to $518.9 million starting … [Read more...] about Top Bronze Exports by Country Plus Average Prices
Top Nickel Importers by Country Plus Average Prices
International purchases of imported nickel totaled US$4.42 billion in 2024. The overall value of nickel imports for all importing countries increased by an average 11.8% compared to 5 years earlier in 2020 when nickel purchases were valued at $3.95 billion. Year over year, worldwide spending on imported nickel fell by -14.8% starting from $5.18 billion for 2023. Shiny and … [Read more...] about Top Nickel Importers by Country Plus Average Prices
Top Nickel Exporters by Country
Nickel exports from all countries totaled US$3.64 billion worth of international nickel sales for 2024. Globally exported nickel increased by 5.7% for all shippers of nickel over the 5-year period starting from $3.44 billion in 2020. Year over year, the value of nickel exported worldwide fell by an average -12.1% compared to $4.14 billion during 2023. Resistant to corrosion, … [Read more...] about Top Nickel Exporters by Country
Top Zinc Exporters by Country
Zinc exports from all countries totaled US$11.9 billion in 2024. That dollar amount results from an average 37.6% upturn for all shippers of zinc over the 5-year period starting in 2020. Back then, exported zinc ores and concentrates were worth a total $8.62 billion. Year over year, the value of globally exported zinc grew by an average 7.1% compared to $11.1 billion for … [Read more...] about Top Zinc Exporters by Country