Global Metals Trends in 2022
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Global metal import is set to reach 3.5 billion metric tons by 2026, up from 3.2 billion metric tons in 2021. On average, demand has grown three percent each year since 2016. China is the world's largest importer of metals, accounting for 1.5 billion metric tons in 2021. Japan, South Korea and Germany ranked second, third and fourth respectively. Cyprus saw an impressive 13 percent year-on-year increase while Venezuela saw a 57.4 percent decrease since 2016.
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In 2022 major markets in the Metals Industry were:
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- Copper Import 191 countries (Asia, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Aluminium Import 192 countries (Asia, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Shipping Freight Volume 67 countries (Western Europe, Europe, Germany...)
- Aluminium Export 188 countries (Asia, Latin America, Middle East...)
- Metal Import 207 countries (Asia, Africa, Europe...)
- Copper Export 188 countries (Asia, Europe, Latin America...)
- Metal Export 207 countries (Asia, Europe, Africa...)
- Metal Production 74 countries (Western Europe, Europe, Germany...)
- Nickel Import 192 countries (Asia, Africa, Latin America...)
- Lead Import 191 countries (Asia, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
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