How much zirconium does China produce and export?
China is the 4th largest producer of zirconium: 100,000 tonnes in 2025, 8.3% of the world's 1.2 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $17.5 million in 2024, 1% of world exports of zirconium ore and concentrate (HS 261510) (CEPII BACI).
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China's zirconium production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 100,000 tonnes | 8.3% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
China's zirconium exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.5 million | 1% | 6,518 t | $2,692 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 261510 (Zirconium ores and concentrates).
China as a buyer of zirconium
China imported $829.3 million of zirconium ore and concentrate (HS 261510) in 2024, 48% of world imports, ranked #1. Of its $829.3 million of zirconium imports in 2024, 46% came from South Africa and 9% from Mozambique, among 37 suppliers. Largest sources: South Africa (46%), Mozambique (9%), Indonesia (8.6%), Senegal (6.7%), Sierra Leone (5.2%).
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