In 2023, the United States of America imported US$27.4 billion worth of aluminum (British spelling aluminium) from 143 supplying countries, territories or islands. That dollar amount results from a 27.6% increase compared to $21.5 billion in spending five years earlier in 2019. Year over year, the cost of total US spending on imported aluminum shrank by -21.8% from $35.1 … [Read more...] about US Aluminum Imports by Supplying Country
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Top Bronze Exports by Country Plus Average Prices
Export shipments of bronze from all countries totaled US$517.5 million in 2023. That dollar amount results from an average 39% increase for all bronze exporters over the 5-year period starting in 2019 when bronze exports were worth a total $372.2 million. Year over year, the value of globally exported bronze fell by an average -19.9% compared to $646.2 million starting from … [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$5.2 billion in 2023. The overall value of nickel imports for all importing countries expanded by an average 4.8% compared to 5 years earlier in 2019 when nickel purchases were valued at $4.96 billion. Year over year, worldwide spending on imported nickel fell by -15.5% starting from $6.15 billion for 2022. Shiny and … [Read more...] about Top Nickel Importers by Country Plus Average Prices
Top Zinc Exporters by Country
Zinc exports from all countries totaled US$10.8 billion in 2023. That dollar amount results from an average -2.9% downturn for all shippers of zinc over the 5-year period starting in 2019. Back then, exported zinc ores and concentrates were worth a total $11.2 billion. Year over year, the value of globally exported zinc plunged by an average -26% compared to $14.65 billion … [Read more...] about Top Zinc Exporters by Country
Top Lead Exports by Country
Lead exports by country totaled US$9.2 billion in 2023, increasing by an average 24.3% for all lead shippers over the 5-year period starting from $7.4 billion in 2019. Year over year, the value of exported lead rose by 7% compared to $8.6 billion during 2022. Lead is an easily worked and corrosion-resistant metal. It used to make pipes, paint, car batteries, ammunition, cable … [Read more...] about Top Lead Exports by Country