In 2023, the trade exchange (includes international purchases and sales) of Precious Metals Ores and Concentrates (Excl. Silver Ores and Concentrates) was US$361M.
In 2023, the states with the most international sales in Precious Metals Ores and Concentrates (Excl. Silver Ores and Concentrates) were Ciudad de México (US$271M).
The states with the most international purchases in 2023 were Ciudad de México (US$55.5M), Sonora (US$266k), and Chihuahua (US$19.6k).
In 2023, the main commercial destinations of Precious Metals Ores and Concentrates (Excl. Silver Ores and Concentrates) were Germany (US$159M), South Korea (US$60.6M), Bulgaria (US$44.3M), China (US$5.18M), and Taiwan (Republic of China) (US$2.1M).
The main commercial origins of Precious Metals Ores and Concentrates (Excl. Silver Ores and Concentrates) in 2023 were Chile (US$27.8M), Greece (US$14.8M), Ecuador (US$12M), Peru (US$730k), and Canada (US$233k).
In the global context, the main exporting countries of Precious Metals Ores and Concentrates (Excl. Silver Ores and Concentrates) in 2022 were South Africa (US$2.16B), Australia (US$1.34B), and Bulgaria (US$736M). In the same year, the main importing countries of Precious Metals Ores and Concentrates (Excl. Silver Ores and Concentrates) were Germany (US$3.05B), China (US$2.84B), and United Kingdom (US$881M).