Latest trade
$1.1BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Antimony ores and concentrates
HS4 2617 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
+89.9%Latest year on yearExporters
136Active reporting countriesImporters
117Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.1B in trade, with +36.2% annualized growth over three years.
Antimony ores and concentrates is recorded across 981 active corridors, with 136 exporters and 117 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 | ZimbabweZWE | ChinaCHN | $184.5M | +665.1% | 2 | 11,058 km | No |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | ChinaCHN | $106.4M | +188.1% | 1 | 11,441 km | No |
| 3 | ThailandTHA | ChinaCHN | $73.7M | +240.5% | 1 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 4 | MyanmarMMR | ThailandTHA | $72.3M | +94.8% | 1 | 580 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $70.3M | +345.6% | 2 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $52.0M | +1.4% | 2 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 7 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | ThailandTHA | $50.4M | -9.3% | 1 | 9,615 km | No |
| 8 | AustraliaAUS | MalaysiaMYS | $35.6M | +940.1% | 1 | 6,358 km | Yes |
| 9 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | United Arab EmiratesARE | $33.8M | +26.8% | 2 | 5,422 km | No |
| 10 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $31.2M | +13.1% | 2 | 11,111 km | No |
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 | ZimbabweZWE | $198.8M | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $140.9M | 22 | 2 |
| 3 | MyanmarMMR | $113.1M | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $108.5M | 30 | 2 |
| 5 | ThailandTHA | $104.0M | 11 | 2 |
| 6 | AustraliaAUS | $95.6M | 33 | 2 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $71.6M | 35 | 2 |
| 8 | TurkeyTUR | $40.9M | 28 | 2 |
| 9 | BoliviaBOL | $40.8M | 10 | 2 |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | $32.6M | 9 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $571.0M | 58 | 2 |
| 2 | ThailandTHA | $122.9M | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $72.1M | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $56.9M | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | MalaysiaMYS | $51.4M | 16 | 2 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $40.8M | 19 | 2 |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $34.2M | 10 | 2 |
| 8 | OmanOMN | $24.6M | 13 | 2 |
| 9 | AustriaAUT | $24.4M | 32 | 2 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $23.3M | 11 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2617
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
2 classifications shownAntimony ores and concentrates
Antimony ores and concentratesHS6 261710
Ores and concentrates n.e.c. in chapter 26: other than antimonyHS6 261790
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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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.