Key Market Indicators
Greenland’s zinc exports fell 17.7% to around $345 million in 2021, down from $419 million in 2020. Since 2008, supply has dropped by 24.2% year-on-year. Greenland came in at 117th place in 2021, with Mongolia ahead at $345 million. Belgium, Canada and Australia respectively took the 2nd, 3rd and 4th spots in the rankings. Greenland’s zinc imports dropped a staggering 59% to roughly $3.7 billion in 2021, down from $9 billion in 2020. Since 1999, demand has decreased by 39.9% year-on-year. Greenland was in 133rd place in 2021, with Kiribati overtaking at $3.7 billion. The United States, Germany and Belgium respectively came in at 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the rankings.