Key Market Indicators
Ghanaian imports of zinc plummeted 71.6% in 2018, amounting to $212,000. This marked a significant decrease from the $750,000 reported in 2017. Since 2001, import demand for the metal has dropped by 36.1%. Exports of zinc from Ghana surged 377.1% in 2018, reaching $64,000. This was up from the $13,500 reported in 2017. Since 2001, zinc exports have risen 56%. The country was ranked 95th in 2018, falling behind Moldova's $64,000. Belgium, Canada, and Australia respectively held the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions in the rankings.