Mining

Global Tungsten Market: In 2017, the volume of the global tungsten concentrates consumption stood at approx. 105K tonnes. After a noticeable contraction in 2009, the volume of consumption recovered in the following year and then retained steady upward trend pattern, driven by rising global steel output and consumption.

In value terms, sulphuric acid and oleum imports stood at $781M in 2016. Overall, sulphuric acid and oleum imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In that year, global sulphuric ...

In value terms, zinc oxides and peroxides imports totaled $1.1B in 2016. In general, zinc oxides and peroxides imports continue to indicate a significant drop. Global zinc oxides and peroxides import ...

In value terms, chromium oxides and hydroxides imports totaled $348M in 2016. Overall, chromium oxides and hydroxides imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Global chromium oxid...

In value terms, titanium oxides imports amounted to $825M in 2016. In general, titanium oxides imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, global titani...

In value terms, borates and peroxoborates imports amounted to $853M in 2016. Overall, it indicated a pronounced increase from 2007 to 2016: the total imports value decreased at an average annual rate ...

In value terms, salts of oxometallic and peroxometallic acids imports totaled $1.6B in 2016. Overall, it indicated a moderate increase from 2007 to 2016: the total imports value decreased at an averag...

In value terms, salts of inorganic acids and peroxoacids imports stood at $1.1B in 2016. Overall, it indicated a prominent expansion from 2007 to 2016: the total imports value increased at an average ...

In value terms, setts, curbstones and flagstones of natural stone imports stood at $1.1B in 2016. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2007 to 2016; however, the tr...

In value terms, monumental and building stone imports stood at $11B in 2016. In general, monumental and building stone imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period und...

In value terms, worked slate and slate articles imports stood at $575M in 2016. In general, worked slate and slate articles imports continue to indicate a drastic drop. Over the period under review, g...

In value terms, inorganic and organic compounds of mercury imports amounted to $153M in 2016. In general, inorganic and organic compounds of mercury imports continue to indicate a measured deduction. ...

In value terms, slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools imports stood at $3.9B in 2016. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern indic...

In value terms, mica imports totaled $269M in 2016. Overall, mica imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Global mica import peaked of $316M in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2016, ...

In value terms, stone and other mineral substances imports amounted to $6B in 2016. Overall, it indicated a remarkable increase from 2007 to 2016: the total imports value increased at an average annua...

In value terms, precious and semi-precious stone imports amounted to $11B in 2016. In general, precious and semi-precious stone imports continue to indicate a strong growth. Over the period under revi...

In value terms, waste and scrap of precious metal imports totaled $19B in 2016. Overall, it indicated a moderate expansion from 2007 to 2016: the total imports value increased at an average annual rat...

In value terms, articles of precious metal imports stood at $5.4B in 2016. Overall, it indicated a remarkable growth from 2007 to 2016: the total imports value increased at an average annual rate of +...