Production, refining and reserves
| Commodity | Metric | Value | World rank · share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | Refinery production 2022 | 19,211 t primary aluminium metal | — | USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (advance data release), The Mineral Industry of Slovenia, table 1 |
| Lead | Refinery production 2022 | 12,000 t refined lead (secondary) | — | USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (advance data release), The Mineral Industry of Slovenia, table 1 |
| Uranium | Resources 2023 | 9,200 t U content | #36 · 0.1% | NEA/IAEA Red Book 2024 (Uranium 2024), Table 1.2a, <USD 260/kgU |
| Lime | Refinery production 2023 | 1.1 million t lime | — | USGS MCS 2024 |
| Sand and gravel (industrial) | Mine production 2008 | 200,000 t industrial sand and gravel | — | USGS MCS 2009 |
Policies and export measures
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Trade in critical minerals
Exports 2024$723 m
- Aluminium$403 mto Croatia 44%, Italy 27%, Germany 8% · 29 more
- Copper$176 mto Italy 52%, Germany 13%, Switzerland 8% · 22 more
- Alumina$51 mto Germany 40%, Italy 15%, Türkiye 9% · 41 more
- Rare earths$14 mto Hungary 33%, Germany 17%, Switzerland 12% · 59 more
- Zinc$13 mto Croatia 26%, Bosnia and Herz. 24%, Serbia 23% · 14 more
- Lithium*$13 mto Hungary 31%, Slovakia 15%, Bulgaria 12% · 31 more
- Potash$12 mto Croatia 57%, Hungary 35%, Slovakia 5% · 7 more
- Chromium$7 mto Romania 81%, Germany 8%, Austria 5% · 12 more
and 30 more commodities
Imports 2024$1.4 bn
- Aluminium$865 mfrom Italy 22%, Germany 10%, Kazakhstan 9% · 53 more
- Chromium$80 mfrom Türkiye 18%, Russia 16%, Albania 13% · 22 more
- Copper$68 mfrom Croatia 25%, Austria 17%, Bosnia and Herz. 14% · 25 more
- Nickel$68 mfrom Canada 15%, Netherlands 13%, Cuba 13% · 30 more
- Molybdenum$60 mfrom South Korea 22%, Netherlands 19%, Austria 17% · 17 more
- Lead$54 mfrom Bulgaria 40%, Austria 20%, Germany 16% · 14 more
- Rare earths$35 mfrom China 79%, Germany 11%, Switzerland 4% · 46 more
- Alumina$32 mfrom Bosnia and Herz. 83%, Germany 6%, Greece 5% · 22 more
and 35 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.
Fiscal regime for mining
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Mines and facilities (0)
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