Which Country Imports the Most Stone and Other Mineral Substances in the World?

In 2016, the amount of stone and other mineral substances imported worldwide totaled X tonnes, ascending by X% against the previous year figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed over the period under review. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, global stone and other mineral substances imports attained its maximum volume of X tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, stone and other mineral substances imports amounted to $X in 2016. Overall, it indicated a remarkable increase from 2007 to 2016: the total imports value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on the result of 2016, stone and other mineral substances imports decreased by -X% against its level of 2014. Over the period under review, global stone and other mineral substances imports reached its maximum level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.

Top Stone And Other Mineral Substances Importing Countries in the World

X. Germany (X million USD)

X. China (X million USD)

X. Japan (X million USD)

X. Italy (X million USD)

X. Russia (X million USD)

X. South Korea (X million USD)

X. Austria (X million USD)

X. Australia (X million USD)

X. Hungary (X million USD)

X. Ukraine (X million USD)

X. Poland (X million USD)

X. Egypt (X million USD)

Stone And Other Mineral Substances Imports By Country

In 2016, China (X tonnes), distantly followed by Germany (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), South Korea (X tonnes), and Austria (X tonnes) were the largest importers of stone and other mineral substances, together achieving X% of total imports. Poland (X tonnes), Egypt (X tonnes), Hungary (X tonnes), Ukraine (X tonnes), Australia (X tonnes), and Italy (X tonnes) held the minor share of total imports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. At the same time, South Korea (+X%), Hungary (+X%), Australia (+X%), Ukraine (+X%), Egypt (+X%), Japan (+X%), and Germany (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Korea emerged as the fastest growing importer/exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2016. Poland, Russia, and Austria experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Australia (-X%), Ukraine (-X%), Hungary (-X%), Egypt (-X%), Japan (-X%), and South Korea (-X%) significantly weakened its position in terms of the global imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest stone and other mineral substances markets worldwide were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising X% of global imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Russia, South Korea, Austria, Australia, Hungary, Ukraine, Poland and Egypt, which together accounted for a further X%.

Ukraine (+X% per year) had the highest rates of growth with regard to the stone and other mineral substances imports, among the main importing countries, over the last X years, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stone And Other Mineral Substances Import Prices By Country

The average stone and other mineral substances import price stood at $X per tonne in 2016, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2016 it increased at an average annual rate of +X pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Global stone and other mineral substances import peaked of $X per tonne in 2015, falling back in the following year.

Import prices varied noticeably by country of destination. the country with the highest import prices was Italy ($X per tonne), while Egypt ($X per tonne) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of stone and other mineral substances import prices was attained by Austria (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Source: IndexBox AI Platform