HS4 subsector intelligence

Titanium ores and concentrates
HS4 2614 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 26141995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.9BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+0.7%Latest year on year
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Exporters

87Active reporting countries
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Importers

105Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$2.9B in trade, with +1% annualized growth over three years.

Titanium ores and concentrates is recorded across 737 active corridors, with 87 exporters and 105 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $444.8M1996: $487.4M1997: $498.4M1998: $465.6M1999: $455.2M2000: $677.9M2001: $609.1M2002: $661.1M2003: $766.0M2004: $763.6M2005: $809.6M2006: $1.0B2007: $1.1B2008: $1.3B2009: $1.0B2010: $1.4B2011: $1.9B2012: $3.5B2013: $2.4B2014: $1.9B2015: $1.7B2016: $1.5B2017: $2.1B2018: $2.3B2019: $2.3B2020: $2.2B2021: $2.8B2022: $3.5B2023: $2.9B2024: $2.9B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1MozambiqueMOZChinaCHN$396.3M+17.3%111,372 kmNo
2South AfricaZAFUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$139.4M+17.1%112,833 kmNo
3South AfricaZAFBelgiumBEL$128.8M+179.9%18,847 kmYes
4CanadaCANJapanJPN$102.5M+59%110,367 kmNo
5AustraliaAUSChinaCHN$91.1M+4.2%18,024 kmYes
6SenegalSENNorwayNOR$82.4M+3.3%15,520 kmNo
7NorwayNORChinaCHN$78.3M+22.3%18,105 kmNo
8South AfricaZAFJapanJPN$72.5M+20.1%113,538 kmNo
9Sierra LeoneSLEChinaCHN$67.3M+92.7%113,494 kmNo
10MadagascarMDGCanadaCAN$65.9M-4.2%114,392 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1MozambiqueMOZ$592.5M251
2South AfricaZAF$495.1M461
3AustraliaAUS$375.0M371
4MadagascarMDG$166.6M81
5Sierra LeoneSLE$165.8M211
6SenegalSEN$155.5M241
7NorwayNOR$121.3M181
8CanadaCAN$119.4M81
9KenyaKEN$101.8M211
10IndiaIND$93.9M181
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$1.0B391
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$382.3M211
3JapanJPN$280.2M171
4BelgiumBEL$177.6M101
5MexicoMEX$125.9M141
6Saudi ArabiaSAU$92.5M121
7NorwayNOR$82.4M11
8CanadaCAN$80.3M141
9GermanyDEU$74.2M271
10NetherlandsNLD$63.1M241

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 2614

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

1 classifications shownTitanium ores and concentrates
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Titanium ores and concentratesHS6 261400

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). 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.