Description
Description
With the rapid development of economy and industry, China has become the most important industrial company in the world, and its demand for metal minerals are also growing. Because of insufficient reserves, low ore grades and high mining costs, China needs to import a large quantity of metal minerals every year. According to the data from China Customs, in 2017, copper ore, manganese ore, bauxite, chrome ore and zinc ore were the five metal minerals that had the highest import value except iron ore. Their import value all exceeded USD 2 billion.
According to CRI, in China, copper ore is the metal mineral whose import value is only second to that of iron ore. In 2017, China imported 17.35 million tons of copper ore with a total value up to USD 26.38 billion. The copper ore reserves in China are only about 4% of the global total. Therefore, China’s copper ore industry relies heavily on imports. From 2015 to 2017, the proportion of imported copper ore to copper ore consumption in China stayed above 88%. As the two biggest sources of China’s copper ore imports, in 2017, Peru and Chile contributed 28.40% and 26.57% respectively to the import volume of copper ore in China.
Manganese ore is a metal mineral with high import value in China. In 2017, China imported 21.26 million tons of manganese ore with a total value up to USD 4 billion. The manganese ore reserves in China are only about 7% of the global total. Therefore, China’s reliance on manganese ore imports stays above 80%. South Africa, Australia, Gabon, Ghana and Brazil are the major sources of China’s manganese ore imports. In 2017, the manganese ore imported from these countries totaled 19.05 million tons, accounting for about 90% of the total import volume of manganese ore in China.
Bauxite is also a metal mineral that has high import value in China. In 2017, its import value reached USD 3,445 million. Because of low unit price, the import volume was up to 68.55 million tons. From 2013 to 2017, China’s reliance on bauxite imports fluctuated between 40% and 60%. Guinea and Australia take up the majority of China’s bauxite import market. In 2017, their market share totaled about 77%.
Chrome ore is also a metal mineral that has high import value in China. China is a chrome ore poor country. In 2017, the national chrome ore reserves were far lower than the import volume of chrome ore. Therefore, China’s chrome ore industry is almost 100% reliant on imports. South Africa is the biggest source of China’s chrome ore imports. In 2017, the chrome ore imported from South Africa accounted for about 72.34% of China’s chrome ore imports.
Zinc ore is also a metal mineral with high import value in China. In 2017, its import value reached USD 2.25 billion, the highest level from 2013 to 2017. The zinc ore reserves in China total 41 million tons, ranking the third in the world. Therefore, China’s reliance on zin ore imports is low, fluctuating around 20% in most years. Australia, Peru and Russia are the three biggest sources of China’s zinc ore imports, contributing over 80% to the import volume of zinc ore in China.
It is expected that from 2019 to 2023, China will continue to import a large quantity of metal minerals such as copper ore, manganese ore, bauxite, chrome ore and zinc ore.
Topics Covered:
– Demand for metal minerals in China
– Import volume of metal minerals in China from 2013 to 2018
– Major sources of China’s metal mineral imports
– Major factors affecting metal mineral import in China
– Forecasts on metal mineral import in China from 2019 to 2023
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Analysis on Copper Ore Import in China
1.1 Overview of Copper Ore
1.2 Analysis on Scale of Copper Ore Import in China
1.2.1 Analysis on Import Volume of Copper Ore in China
1.2.2 Analysis on Import Value of Copper Ore in China
1.2.3 Average Import Prices of Copper Ore in China, 2013-2017
1.3 Analysis on Demand for Copper Ore Imports in China
1.3.1 Analysis on Copper Ore Reserves in China
1.3.2 Analysis on Copper Ore Output in China
1.3.3 Analysis on Copper Ore Consumption in China
1.3.4 Analysis on China’s Reliance on Copper Ore Imports
1.4 Analysis on Sources of China’s Copper Ore Imports
1.4.1 Analysis on Global Copper Concentrate Trade
1.4.2 Analysis on Peru’s Copper Ore Industry
1.4.3 Analysis on Chile’s Copper Ore Industry
2 Analysis on Manganese Ore Import in China
2.1 Overview of Manganese Ore
2.2 Analysis on Scale of Manganese Ore Import in China
2.2.1 Analysis on Import Volume of Manganese Ore in China
2.2.2 Analysis on Import Value of Manganese Ore in China
2.2.3 Analysis on Average Import Prices of Manganese Ore in China
2.3 Analysis on Demand for Manganese Ore Imports in China
2.3.1 Analysis on Manganese Ore Reserves in China
2.3.2 Analysis on Manganese Ore Output in China
2.3.3 Analysis on Manganese Ore Consumption in China
2.3.4 Analysis on China’s Reliance on Manganese Ore Imports
2.4 Analysis on Sources of China’s Manganese Ore Imports
2.4.1 Analysis on Global Manganese Ore Trade
2.4.2 Analysis on South Africa’s Manganese Ore Industry
2.4.3 Analysis on Australia’s Manganese Ore Industry
3 Analysis on Bauxite Import in China
3.1 Overview of Bauxite
3.2 Analysis on Scale of Bauxite Import in China
3.2.1 Analysis on Import Volume of Bauxite in China
3.2.2 Analysis on Import Value of Bauxite in China
3.2.3 Analysis on Average Import Prices of Bauxite in China
3.3 Analysis on Demand for Bauxite Imports in China
3.3.1 Analysis on Bauxite Reserves in China
3.3.2 Analysis on Bauxite Output in China
3.3.3 Analysis on Bauxite Consumption in China
3.3.4 Analysis on China’s Reliance on Bauxite Imports
3.4 Analysis on Sources of China’s Bauxite Imports
3.4.1 Analysis on Global Bauxite Trade
3.4.2 Analysis on Guinea’s Bauxite Industry
3.4.3 Analysis on Australia’s Bauxite Industry
4 Analysis on Chrome Ore Import in China
4.1 Overview of Chrome Ore
4.2 Analysis on Scale of Chrome Ore Import in China
4.2.1 Analysis on Import Volume of Chrome Ore in China
4.2.2 Analysis on Import Value of Chrome Ore in China
4.2.3 Analysis on Average Import Prices of Chrome Ore in China
4.3 Analysis on Demand for Chrome Ore Imports in China
4.3.1 Analysis on Chrome Ore Reserves in China
4.3.2 Analysis on China’s Reliance on Chrome Ore Imports
4.4 Analysis on Sources of China’s Chrome Ore Imports
4.4.1 Analysis on Global Chrome Ore Trade
4.4.2 Analysis on Chrome Ore Output in South Africa
4.4.3 Analysis on Chrome Ore Output in Kazakhstan
4.4.4 Analysis on Chrome Ore Output in India
4.4.5 Analysis on Chrome Ore Output in Turkey
5 Analysis on Zinc Ore Import in China
5.1 Overview of Zinc Ore
5.2 Analysis on Scale of Zinc Ore Import in China
5.2.1 Analysis on Import Volume of Zinc Ore in China
5.2.2 Analysis on Import Value of Zinc Ore in China
5.2.3 Analysis on Average Import Prices of Zinc Ore in China
5.3 Analysis on Demand for Zinc Ore Imports in China
5.3.1 Analysis on Zinc Ore Reserves in China
5.3.2 Analysis on Zinc Ore Output in China
5.3.2 Analysis on Zinc Ore Consumption in China
5.3.3 Analysis on China’s Reliance on Zinc Ore Imports
5.4 Analysis on Sources of China’s Zinc Ore Imports
5.4.1 Analysis on Australia’s Zinc Ore Industry
5.4.2 Analysis on Peru’s Zinc Ore Industry
6 Prospect of Metal Mineral Import in China, 2019-2023
6.1 Analysis on Major Factors Affecting Metal Mineral Import in China
6.1.1 Driving Forces and Market Opportunities
6.1.2 Threats and Challenges
6.2 Forecasts on Metal Mineral Import in China, 2019-2023
Selected Charts
Chart Import Volume of Copper Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Import Value of Copper Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Import Prices of Copper Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Copper Ore Reserves in Major Copper Ore Producing Countries
Chart Copper Ore Output in China, 2011-2017
Chart Copper Ore Consumption in China, 2015-2017
Chart China’s Reliance on Copper Ore Imports, 2015-2017
Chart Sources of China’s Copper Concentrate Imports in 2017
Chart Copper Ore Output in Peru, 2012-2017
Chart Copper Ore Output in Chile, 2013-2017
Chart Export Volume of Copper Ore in Chile, 2012-2017
Chart Reliance of Chile’s Copper Ore Industry on China, 2012-2017
Chart Import Volume of Manganese Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Import Value of Manganese Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Import Prices of Manganese Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Manganese Ore Output in China, 2013-2017
Chart Manganese Ore Consumption in China, 2015-2017
Chart China’s Reliance on Manganese Ore Imports, 2013-2017
Chart Reliance of Major Manganese Ore Exporting Countries on China in 2016
Chart Manganese Ore Output in South Africa, 2013-2017
Chart Manganese Ore Output in Australia, 2013-2017
Chart Import Volume of Bauxite in China, 2013-2017
Chart Import Value of Bauxite in China, 2013-2017
Chart Import Prices of Bauxite in China, 2013-2017
Chart Bauxite Reserves in Major Bauxite Producing Countries in 2016
Chart Bauxite Consumption in China, 2013-2017
Chart China’s Reliance on Bauxite Imports, 2013-2017
Chart Sources of China’s Bauxite Imports in 2017
Chart Bauxite Output in Guinea, 2014-2017
Chart Bauxite Output in Australia, 2014-2017
Chart Import Volume of Chrome Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Import Value of Chrome Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Import Prices of Chrome Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Sources of China’s Chrome Ore Imports in 2017
Chart Chrome Ore Output in Major Chrome Ore Producing Countries in 2017
Chart Chrome Ore Output in South Africa, 2013-2017
Chart Chrome Ore Output in Kazakhstan, 2013-2017
Chart Import Volume of Zinc Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Import Value of Zinc Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Import Prices of Zinc Ore in China, 2013-2017
Chart Zinc Ore Reserves in Major Zinc Ore Producing Countries in 2017
Chart Output of Zinc Ore and Zinc Concentrate in China, 2013-2017
Chart Zinc Ore Consumption in China, 2015-2017
Chart China’s Reliance on Zinc Ore Imports, 2015-2017
Chart Sources of China’s Zinc Ore Imports in 2017
Chart Zinc Ore Output in Australia, 2013-2017
