Since 2016, the demand was up 3% year on year reaching 3,160 Million Metric Tons. Japan, South Korea and Germany respectively came in numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking.
Top countries in Imports of Metals by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 China | 1,490 | 2021 | +9.15% | +4.32% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Japan | 170.07 | 2021 | +20.99% | +0.41% | View data |
| 3 | 3 South Korea | 141.67 | 2021 | +23.17% | +2.45% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Germany | 124.19 | 2021 | +20.85% | +0.17% | View data |
| 5 | 5 United States | 93.61 | 2021 | +5.41% | +0.017% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Egypt | 71.2 | 2021 | +27.55% | +9.73% | View data |
| 7 | 7 France | 55.84 | 2021 | +20.75% | +1.11% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Italy | 53.39 | 2021 | +20.5% | +0.32% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Canada | 48.36 | 2021 | +7.22% | +2.05% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Spain | 46.55 | 2021 | +21.88% | +3.3% | View data |