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Ferro-alloys
HS4 7202 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
-10.4%Latest year on yearExporters
129Active reporting countriesImporters
173Active reporting countriesHS6 products
15Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$42.6B in trade, with +0.5% annualized growth over three years.
Ferro-alloys is recorded across 2,902 active corridors, with 129 exporters and 173 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 | IndonesiaIDN | ChinaCHN | $12.8B | +26.1% | 4 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 2 | South AfricaZAF | ChinaCHN | $1.6B | +10.2% | 7 | 11,775 km | No |
| 3 | KazakhstanKAZ | ChinaCHN | $1.4B | +18.4% | 5 | 4,117 km | No |
| 4 | BrazilBRA | ChinaCHN | $1.3B | +4.7% | 5 | 18,570 km | No |
| 5 | South AfricaZAF | MozambiqueMOZ | $1.1B | +67.7% | 7 | 443 km | Yes |
| 6 | BrazilBRA | NetherlandsNLD | $503.6M | +3% | 12 | 9,782 km | No |
| 7 | KazakhstanKAZ | JapanJPN | $495.0M | -2% | 6 | 5,340 km | No |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $392.5M | +51.9% | 11 | 867 km | Yes |
| 9 | BrazilBRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $380.5M | +4.5% | 10 | 7,658 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $361.0M | -3.7% | 13 | 4,425 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 | IndonesiaIDN | $13.6B | 30 | 15 |
| 2 | South AfricaZAF | $4.5B | 80 | 15 |
| 3 | BrazilBRA | $3.6B | 72 | 15 |
| 4 | KazakhstanKAZ | $2.9B | 68 | 15 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $2.6B | 123 | 15 |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | $1.7B | 120 | 15 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.1B | 64 | 15 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.0B | 70 | 15 |
| 9 | NorwayNOR | $1.0B | 60 | 15 |
| 10 | MalaysiaMYS | $1.0B | 55 | 15 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $19.2B | 53 | 15 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.5B | 56 | 15 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $2.2B | 45 | 15 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.1B | 81 | 15 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.8B | 44 | 15 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $1.4B | 70 | 15 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $1.2B | 28 | 15 |
| 8 | MozambiqueMOZ | $1.2B | 11 | 10 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $1.2B | 61 | 15 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $933.5M | 46 | 15 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7202
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
15 classifications shownFerro-alloys
Ferro-alloys: ferro-manganese, containing by weight more than 2% of carbonHS6 720211
Ferro-alloys: ferro-manganese, containing by weight 2% or less of carbonHS6 720219
Ferro-alloys: ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of siliconHS6 720221
Ferro-alloys: ferro-silicon, containing by weight 55% or less of siliconHS6 720229
Ferro-alloys: ferro-silico-manganeseHS6 720230
Ferro-alloys: ferro-chromium, containing by weight more than 4% of carbonHS6 720241
Ferro-alloys: ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbonHS6 720249
Ferro-alloys: ferro-silico-chromiumHS6 720250
Ferro-alloys: ferro-nickelHS6 720260
Ferro-alloys: ferro-molybdenumHS6 720270
Ferro-alloys: ferro-tungsten and ferro-silico-tungstenHS6 720280
Ferro-alloys: ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titaniumHS6 720291
Ferro-alloys: ferro-vanadiumHS6 720292
Ferro-alloys: ferro-niobiumHS6 720293
Ferro-alloys: n.e.c. in heading no. 7202HS6 720299
Definitions and coverage
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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.