base_metal · primary
Trade · cross-border
US import dependency
2021–2024 · USGS MCS91% of US imports from Canada · Waste and scrap
Provenance
Net import reliance · 2025
77% net import reliantImport vs export balance · 2021–2025
USGS MCSLatest 2025: net importer
| Year | Imports | Exports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.8K t | 4.7K t | +53.1K t |
| 2022 | 45.5K t | 32.1K t | +13.4K t |
| 2023 | 39.8K t | 39.6K t | +231 t |
| 2024 | 34.3K t | 15.3K t | +19.0K t |
| 2025 | 41.3K t | 6.2K t | +35.1K t |
Top global exporters · 2024
CEPII BACI · export valueExport restrictions
10 measures · OECD| Reporter | Measure | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | Export tax | 104 |
| China | Licensing requirement | 72 |
| Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | Export surtax | 72 |
| Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | Export tax | 72 |
| Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | Fiscal tax on exports | 72 |
| Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | Licensing requirement | 72 |
| Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | Other export measures | 72 |
| Rwanda | Licensing requirement | 55 |
| China | Export quota | 54 |
| Bolivia | Export tax | 48 |
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