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Production, refining and reserves

CommodityMetricValueWorld rank · shareSource
PlatinumRefinery production 202323,000 kg Pt content#5 · 8%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (platinum-group metals, tables-only release), table 6
PalladiumRefinery production 202310,000 kg Pd content#7 · 3%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (platinum-group metals, tables-only release), table 6
SilverRefinery production 20222,320 t refined silver (primary)—USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (advance data release), The Mineral Industry of Switzerland, table 1

Policies and export measures

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Trade in critical minerals

Exports 2024$2.3 bn

  1. Copper$600 mto Germany 42%, Italy 12%, Malaysia 12% · 40 more
  2. Platinum$560 mto Hong Kong 46%, China 23%, Austria 7% · 23 more
  3. Aluminium$537 mto Germany 24%, France 22%, Italy 19% · 43 more
  4. Palladium$239 mto Germany 24%, South Korea 24%, United Kingdom 18% · 19 more
  5. Nickel$96 mto Malaysia 54%, Canada 29%, Norway 3% · 32 more
  6. Platinum-group metals$94 mto United Kingdom 50%, Hong Kong 31%, Germany 8% · 12 more
  7. Graphite (synthetic)$54 mto China 26%, United States of America 14%, Japan 10% · 48 more
  8. Rare earths$54 mto Germany 42%, United States of America 15%, Czechia 9% · 96 more

and 36 more commodities

Imports 2024$8.5 bn

  1. Copper$4.8 bnfrom Zambia 97%, Chile 1%, Bulgaria 0% · 34 more
  2. Palladium$1.6 bnfrom United States of America 26%, France 22%, Germany 21% · 24 more
  3. Platinum$772 mfrom United States of America 22%, Italy 19%, Germany 11% · 27 more
  4. Aluminium$750 mfrom Germany 34%, Mozambique 11%, United Kingdom 9% · 46 more
  5. Platinum-group metals$94 mfrom India 47%, United Kingdom 17%, South Africa 14% · 13 more
  6. Nickel$88 mfrom Zambia 77%, South Africa 8%, United Kingdom 6% · 26 more
  7. Rare earths$80 mfrom China 58%, Germany 10%, Japan 10% · 60 more
  8. Zinc$65 mfrom Canada 51%, Norway 27%, Netherlands 6% · 19 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.

Fiscal regime for mining

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