UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
79 - Zinc and articles thereof (HS 79)
Global exports
$16.33B
Global imports
$16.24B
Top exporter share
8.5%
Top importer share
13.5%
- In 2024, the global trade for Zinc and articles thereof saw exports of $16.3B and imports of $16.2B.
- The leading exporter was Rep. of Korea, with shipments valued at $1.4B, accounting for 8.5% of the world's total.
- The United States was the top importer, purchasing $2.2B worth, which is 13.5% of the global import market.
- Other major exporters include Netherlands ($1.3B), Spain ($1.3B), and Canada ($1.2B).
- Key importers following the United States were China ($1.5B) and Germany ($1.4B).
Top Exporters of Zinc and Articles Thereof in 2024
The global export market for Zinc and articles thereof reached a total value of $16.3B in 2024. The top exporting country was Rep. of Korea, which exported goods worth $1.4B, capturing an 8.5% share of the market. Following closely were Netherlands and Spain, with exports of $1.3B (7.9%) and $1.3B (7.8%) respectively. Canada and Australia also played significant roles, exporting $1.2B and $1.2B of the product.
See also: Rep. of KoreaNetherlandsSpainCanada
Top Importers of Zinc and Articles Thereof in 2024
In 2024, the total value of imported Zinc and articles thereof was $16.2B worldwide. The United States led all nations with imports valued at $2.2B, making up 13.5% of the total. Other major destinations for this product were China, which imported $1.5B (9.0%), and Germany, with imports of $1.4B (8.7%). Netherlands ($1.0B) and Türkiye ($890.7M) were also among the top five importers.
See also: United StatesChinaGermanyTürkiye
Quick insights
- Rep. of Korea is the top exporter (8.5% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (13.5% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 24.1%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 38.6%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Zinc and articles thereof - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Zinc and articles thereof - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Zinc and articles thereof - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 79 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 97.1%
Zinc and articles thereof - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7901 | Zinc; unwrought | $12.85B | 78.7% |
| 7907 | Zinc; articles n.e.c. in chapte… | $1.21B | 7.4% |
| 7902 | Zinc; waste and scrap | $666.31M | 4.1% |
| 7905 | Zinc; plates, sheets, strip and… | $522.50M | 3.2% |
| 7903 | Zinc; dust, powders and flakes | $506.22M | 3.1% |
| 7904 | Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and… | $93.40M | 0.6% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
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| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7905 | Zinc; plates, sheets, strip and… | 12.2% | $522.50M |
| 7902 | Zinc; waste and scrap | 3.3% | $666.31M |
| 7903 | Zinc; dust, powders and flakes | -0.2% | $506.22M |
| 7901 | Zinc; unwrought | -1.0% | $12.85B |
| 7904 | Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and… | -3.8% | $93.40M |
| 7907 | Zinc; articles n.e.c. in chapte… | -4.0% | $1.21B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.9%
Zinc and articles thereof - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7901 | Zinc; unwrought | $12.76B | 78.6% |
| 7907 | Zinc; articles n.e.c. in chapte… | $1.46B | 9.0% |
| 7905 | Zinc; plates, sheets, strip and… | $597.12M | 3.7% |
| 7902 | Zinc; waste and scrap | $554.47M | 3.4% |
| 7903 | Zinc; dust, powders and flakes | $462.32M | 2.8% |
| 7904 | Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and… | $226.77M | 1.4% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7903 | Zinc; dust, powders and flakes | 1.0% | $462.32M |
| 7907 | Zinc; articles n.e.c. in chapte… | 0.6% | $1.46B |
| 7905 | Zinc; plates, sheets, strip and… | -1.0% | $597.12M |
| 7901 | Zinc; unwrought | -1.5% | $12.76B |
| 7904 | Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and… | -3.4% | $226.77M |
| 7902 | Zinc; waste and scrap | -5.2% | $554.47M |
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Top exporters
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $1.15B | 7.0% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $508.28M | 3.1% |
| Australia (AUS) | China (CHN) | $377.94M | 2.3% |
| Finland (FIN) | Netherlands (NLD) | $364.18M | 2.2% |
| Kazakhstan (KAZ) | China (CHN) | $327.38M | 2.0% |
| Rep. of Korea (KOR) | India (IND) | $321.63M | 2.0% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Belgium (BEL) | $313.96M | 1.9% |
| Norway (NOR) | Netherlands (NLD) | $278.74M | 1.7% |
| Rep. of Korea (KOR) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $278.63M | 1.7% |
| France (FRA) | Belgium (BEL) | $237.56M | 1.5% |
| Kazakhstan (KAZ) | Russian Federation (RUS) | $227.71M | 1.4% |
| Spain (ESP) | Türkiye (TUR) | $225.86M | 1.4% |
| Spain (ESP) | Singapore (SGP) | $215.19M | 1.3% |
| Australia (AUS) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $199.90M | 1.2% |
| Peru (PER) | USA (USA) | $187.73M | 1.1% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $16.33B • Imports total: $16.24B
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