Ever wonder which countries export the most chrome? See the list, which also shows each exporter's percentage of global chrome exports within parenthesis. In 2017, world chrome exports were US$3.2 billion.
African Exporters
Africa exported $2.2 billion worth of chrome led by the following countries:
1. South Africa: $2 billion
2. Zimbabwe: $134.5 million
3. Madagascar: $20.9 million
4. Ethiopia: $2 million
5. Democratic Rep. Congo: $2,000
Asian Exporters
Asia exported $685.7 million worth of chrome led by the following countries:
1. Turkey: $344.7 million
2. Kazakhstan: $201.1 million
3. Pakistan: $104.3 million
4. India: $27.7 million
5. Philippines: $6.9 million
6. Malaysia: $490,000
7. Vietnam: $151,000
8. China: $108,000
9. Myanmar (Burma): $99,000
10. Afghanistan: $60,000
European Union (EU) Exporters
European Union exported $82.4 million worth of chrome led by the following EU members:
1. Netherlands: $34 million
2. Germany: $24.2 million
3. Belgium: $14.8 million
4. Finland: $2.7 million
5. France: $1.9 million
6. Italy: $1.6 million
7. Spain: $1.3 million
8. Poland: $827,000
9. Austria: $272,000
10. Czech Republic: $233,000
Latin American and Caribbean Exporters
Latin America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean exported $14 million worth of chrome led by the following countries:
1. Brazil: $13.8 million
2. Chile: $104,000
3. Colombia: $29,000
4. Peru: $14,000
5. Guatemala: $1,000
Middle Eastern Exporters
Middle East exported $79.3 million worth of chrome led by the following countries:
1. Iran: $48.9 million
2. Oman: $29.1 million
3. United Arab Emirates: $1.3 million
4. Israel: $1,000
North American Exporters
North America exported $12.6 million worth of chrome led by the following countries:
1. United States: $11.8 million
2. Canada: $750,000
3. Mexico: $25,000
Oceanian Exporters
Oceania exported $6.3 million worth of chrome led by the following countries:
1. Papua New Guinea: $6.27 million
2. New Zealand: $5,000
3. Australia: $4,000
The accompanying list identifies exporters with the fastest-growing international sales of chrome from 2013 to 2017. Overall, the 5-year percentage gain for this exported product category was 13%.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top Chrome Exporters 2017
Fastest-Growing Chome Export Countries
