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Production, refining and reserves

CommodityMetricValueWorld rank · shareSource
CobaltRefinery production 2023700 t Co content (refined)#10 · 0.4%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (cobalt), table 8
CopperRefinery production 2022222,300 t refined copper (primary)—USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (advance data release), The Mineral Industry of Belgium, table 1
PlatinumRefinery production 202323,000 kg Pt content#4 · 8%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (platinum-group metals, tables-only release), table 6
PalladiumRefinery production 202325,000 kg Pd content#5 · 8%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (platinum-group metals, tables-only release), table 6
TinRefinery production 20229,300 t tin metal (secondary smelter)—USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (advance data release), The Mineral Industry of Belgium, table 1
ZincRefinery production 2022255,000 t primary zinc metal (smelter, slab)—USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (advance data release), The Mineral Industry of Belgium, table 1
LeadRefinery production 2022109,000 t refined lead (secondary)—USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (advance data release), The Mineral Industry of Belgium, table 1
IndiumRefinery production 202519 t In (refined)#6 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
SeleniumRefinery production 2025200 t Se content (refined)#4 · 5%USGS MCS 2026
ArsenicRefinery production 20251,000 t arsenic trioxide (gross weight)#4 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
CadmiumRefinery production 2005120 t Cd metal—USGS MCS 2006
LimeRefinery production 20251.1 million t lime#20 · 0.3%USGS MCS 2026
Sand and gravel (industrial)Mine production 20121.8 million t industrial sand and gravel—USGS MCS 2013

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Trade in critical minerals

Exports 2024$7.7 bn

  1. Copper$1.9 bnto Germany 48%, France 16%, Finland 11% · 60 more
  2. Platinum-group metals$965 mto Germany 37%, United States of America 23%, United Kingdom 21% · 15 more
  3. Zinc$910 mto Netherlands 42%, Italy 9%, Germany 7% · 83 more
  4. Palladium$734 mto Germany 34%, United Kingdom 22%, Brazil 12% · 13 more
  5. Aluminium$667 mto Germany 16%, India 14%, Netherlands 13% · 54 more
  6. Platinum$650 mto Germany 43%, United States of America 23%, United Kingdom 16% · 18 more
  7. Molybdenum$459 mto Netherlands 30%, Germany 24%, South Korea 8% · 50 more
  8. Tin$305 mto Germany 40%, Japan 10%, France 9% · 36 more

and 37 more commodities

Imports 2024$11 bn

  1. Copper$4.0 bnfrom Sweden 19%, Germany 13%, Bulgaria 11% · 84 more
  2. Zinc$1.2 bnfrom Peru 15%, France 15%, Bolivia 14% · 55 more
  3. Aluminium$1.1 bnfrom Netherlands 32%, France 17%, Germany 14% · 61 more
  4. Nickel$716 mfrom Canada 33%, Netherlands 31%, United Kingdom 16% · 39 more
  5. Molybdenum$675 mfrom Netherlands 36%, Chile 17%, Armenia 12% · 25 more
  6. Potash$385 mfrom Canada 56%, United States of America 16%, Germany 13% · 16 more
  7. Lead$351 mfrom Argentina 20%, Germany 19%, Sweden 11% · 38 more
  8. Chromium$329 mfrom South Africa 51%, Netherlands 28%, Sweden 9% · 18 more

and 38 more commodities

Trade values in current US dollars (ores, concentrates, intermediates, chemicals and refined metal), not prices. * Includes HS codes that also cover other products. Source: CEPII BACI (HS22), Etalab Open Licence 2.0 — details.

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Mines and facilities (5)

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