In 2023, the trade exchange (includes international purchases and sales) of Zinc Ores and Concentrates was US$833M.
In 2023, the main commercial destinations of Zinc Ores and Concentrates were South Korea (US$228M), Spain (US$72.4M), Canada (US$61.2M), Switzerland (US$48.3M), and Belgium (US$28.8M).
The main commercial origins of Zinc Ores and Concentrates in 2023 were Peru (US$31.3M), Bolivia (US$5.49M), Chile (US$426k), Ecuador (US$144k), and Italy (US$88.1k).
In the global context, the main exporting countries of Zinc Ores and Concentrates in 2022 were Australia (US$2.25B), Peru (US$1.67B), and United States (US$1.65B). In the same year, the main importing countries of Zinc Ores and Concentrates were China (US$4.16B), South Korea (US$2.09B), and Spain (US$1.22B).