Imports of Niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrates in Eastern Asia
Imports
In
, imports of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses in Eastern Asia skyrocketed to
tons, jumping by
% compared with
figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of
% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of
tons. From
to
, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, imports of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses skyrocketed to $
in
. In general, imports saw resilient growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.








In value terms, imports of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses skyrocketed to $


Imports by Country
China was the largest importer of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses in Eastern Asia, with the volume of imports amounting to
tons, which was near
% of total imports in
. Taiwan (Chinese) (
tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Japan (
tons) and Hong Kong SAR (
tons). All these countries together took approx.
% share of total imports.
Imports into China decreased at an average annual rate of -
% from 2007 to
. At the same time, Japan (+
%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+
%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Japan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +
% from 2007-
. By contrast, Hong Kong SAR (-
%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Taiwan (Chinese) (+
p.p.) and Japan (+
p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2007-
, the share of Hong Kong SAR (-
p.p.) and China (-
p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.
In value terms, China ($
) constitutes the largest market for imported niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses in Eastern Asia, comprising
% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($
), with a
% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a
% share.
From 2007 to
, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China totaled +
%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+
% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-
% per year).







Imports into China decreased at an average annual rate of -












In value terms, China ($





From 2007 to




Import Prices by Country
The import price in Eastern Asia stood at $
per ton in
, jumping by
% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in
when the import price increased by
%. The level of import peaked at $
per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to
, import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In
, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($
per ton), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($
per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2007 to
, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+
%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.







There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In



From 2007 to


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