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$2.4BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Zirconium ores and concentrates
HS4 2615 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-1.7%Latest year on yearExporters
106Active reporting countriesImporters
124Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.4B in trade, with +6.6% annualized growth over three years.
Zirconium ores and concentrates is recorded across 971 active corridors, with 106 exporters and 124 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
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
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South AfricaZAF | ChinaCHN | $380.1M | +28% | 2 | 11,775 km | No |
| 2 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $358.8M | +2.1% | 2 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 3 | NigeriaNGA | ChinaCHN | $77.5M | +28.8% | 2 | 12,241 km | No |
| 4 | MozambiqueMOZ | ChinaCHN | $70.2M | +3.8% | 2 | 11,372 km | No |
| 5 | IndonesiaIDN | ChinaCHN | $68.7M | +1.1% | 1 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 6 | RwandaRWA | ChinaCHN | $67.9M | +102.1% | 1 | 10,259 km | No |
| 7 | SenegalSEN | ChinaCHN | $56.0M | +38.7% | 1 | 13,301 km | No |
| 8 | AustraliaAUS | IndiaIND | $45.1M | -9% | 1 | 10,192 km | No |
| 9 | Sierra LeoneSLE | ChinaCHN | $43.7M | +19.1% | 2 | 13,494 km | No |
| 10 | IndonesiaIDN | IndiaIND | $40.1M | +64.1% | 1 | 4,999 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South AfricaZAF | $614.6M | 41 | 2 |
| 2 | AustraliaAUS | $564.8M | 31 | 2 |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | $132.6M | 24 | 2 |
| 4 | MozambiqueMOZ | $131.2M | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | SenegalSEN | $122.9M | 18 | 2 |
| 6 | RwandaRWA | $121.9M | 15 | 2 |
| 7 | NigeriaNGA | $80.1M | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $59.0M | 53 | 2 |
| 9 | Sierra LeoneSLE | $44.1M | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $40.7M | 12 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $1.3B | 55 | 2 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $166.7M | 31 | 2 |
| 3 | SpainESP | $136.5M | 25 | 2 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $93.0M | 31 | 2 |
| 5 | MalaysiaMYS | $82.2M | 24 | 2 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $58.5M | 28 | 2 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $54.4M | 32 | 2 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $51.0M | 18 | 2 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $44.7M | 25 | 2 |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | $30.0M | 13 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2615
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
2 classifications shownZirconium ores and concentrates
Zirconium ores and concentratesHS6 261510
Niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentratesHS6 261590
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
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.