Latest HS2 sector trade
$349.1BReported global valueHS2 sector corridor intelligence
Ores, slag and ash
trade corridors
HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash) · leading exporter-to-importer routes
Explore reported trade routes for HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash), ranked by the latest trade value and paired with three-year growth, HS6 coverage, distance, and FTA context.
The route picture at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
HS2 corridors shown
25Leading sector routesHS6 products in sector
37Classifications inside HS2Top five route share
44.2%Of latest HS2 sector tradeLatest reported year
2,024HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash) coverageThe HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash) corridor read
Australia to China leads reported Ores, slag and ash trade routes.
HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash) trade is distributed across the displayed exporter-to-importer relationships, with the largest lanes separated from the fastest-growing ones for clearer research. Read the HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash) overview ↗
Leading route$76.3B-9% three-year growth
Top HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash) corridors
Where HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash) trade moves
These are the leading exporter-to-importer routes for HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash). Growth and access are supporting context, not forecasts or tariff recommendations. Review the data sources ↗
HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash) exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $76.3B | -9% | 21.9% | 21 | 8,024 km | Reported |
| 2 | BrazilBRA | ChinaCHN | $24.5B | -8.5% | 7% | 20 | 18,570 km | Not reported |
| 3 | PeruPER | ChinaCHN | $22.0B | +11% | 6.3% | 12 | 17,167 km | Reported |
| 4 | ChileCHL | ChinaCHN | $21.8B | -0.4% | 6.3% | 9 | 18,861 km | Reported |
| 5 | South AfricaZAF | ChinaCHN | $9.7B | +1.9% | 2.8% | 21 | 11,775 km | Not reported |
| 6 | AustraliaAUS | JapanJPN | $7.1B | -15.7% | 2% | 16 | 8,156 km | Reported |
| 7 | GuineaGIN | ChinaCHN | $6.6B | +55.4% | 1.9% | 4 | 13,441 km | Not reported |
| 8 | AustraliaAUS | Republic of KoreaKOR | $6.6B | -14.1% | 1.9% | 20 | 8,549 km | Reported |
| 9 | ChileCHL | JapanJPN | $5.7B | +5.4% | 1.6% | 6 | 17,242 km | Reported |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | ChinaCHN | $5.6B | +4% | 1.6% | 12 | 12,928 km | Not reported |
| 11 | RussiaRUS | ChinaCHN | $5.2B | +10.2% | 1.5% | 11 | 6,831 km | Not reported |
| 12 | KazakhstanKAZ | ChinaCHN | $4.1B | +21.9% | 1.2% | 13 | 4,117 km | Not reported |
| 13 | MongoliaMNG | ChinaCHN | $4.0B | +0.8% | 1.2% | 13 | 2,228 km | Not reported |
| 14 | CanadaCAN | ChinaCHN | $3.4B | -3.7% | 1% | 12 | 11,441 km | Not reported |
| 15 | IndonesiaIDN | ChinaCHN | $3.4B | +16.3% | 1% | 14 | 4,425 km | Reported |
| 16 | IndiaIND | ChinaCHN | $2.9B | -10.4% | 0.8% | 14 | 4,252 km | Not reported |
| 17 | South AfricaZAF | MozambiqueMOZ | $2.7B | +17.5% | 0.8% | 14 | 443 km | Reported |
| 18 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $2.2B | -4% | 0.6% | 34 | 556 km | Reported |
| 19 | BrazilBRA | JapanJPN | $2.2B | -12.5% | 0.6% | 4 | 18,530 km | Not reported |
| 20 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | ChinaCHN | $2.1B | +51.6% | 0.6% | 11 | 11,798 km | Not reported |
| 21 | PhilippinesPHL | ChinaCHN | $2.1B | -3.3% | 0.6% | 13 | 1,841 km | Reported |
| 22 | IndonesiaIDN | JapanJPN | $2.1B | +9.9% | 0.6% | 10 | 5,772 km | Reported |
| 23 | PeruPER | JapanJPN | $1.9B | +8.7% | 0.5% | 8 | 15,500 km | Reported |
| 24 | CanadaCAN | JapanJPN | $1.8B | -6% | 0.5% | 12 | 10,367 km | Not reported |
| 25 | ChileCHL | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.8B | +9% | 0.5% | 6 | 18,364 km | Reported |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash)
The strongest three-year growth rates are starting points for investigation. Check the underlying value and route conditions together. Read the methodology ↗
Guinea to China+55.4% growth · $6.6B latest value · 1.9% share
Democratic Republic of the Congo to China+51.6% growth · $2.1B latest value · 0.6% share
Kazakhstan to China+21.9% growth · $4.1B latest value · 1.2% share
South Africa to Mozambique+17.5% growth · $2.7B latest value · 0.8% share
Indonesia to China+16.3% growth · $3.4B latest value · 1% share
Access comparison
Reported FTA context across HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash) routes
Compare route value where a reported free-trade agreement indicator is available. Missing access context remains unavailable. Check coverage ↗
FTA reported
$155.7B
13 displayed corridors with average three-year growth of +2.4%.
FTA not reported
$72.1B
12 displayed corridors with average three-year growth of +8.7%.
How to read this view
How to read the HS2 26 (Ores, slag and ash) corridor view
Trade value identifies observed scale. Growth shows change over the available comparison period. Distance, FTA status, and product counts provide supporting route context. See how indicators are calculated ↗
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.