HS chapter 26 Ores, slag and ash
World trade trend
Reported world exports and imports of HS 26 per year, 2019 to 2024.
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $228B | $260B |
| 2020 | $249B | $280B |
| 2021 | $365B | $416B |
| 2022 | $301B | $354B |
| 2023 | $315B | $357B |
| 2024 | $323B | $369B |
2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.
Monthly trend
Monthly trade in HS 26 between the 28 major reporting economies and the rest of the world, Jan 2022 to Dec 2024. Good for direction and seasonality, not a full world total.
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| Month | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 | $1.04B | $9.9B |
| Feb 2022 | $826M | $9.32B |
| Mar 2022 | $1.64B | $9.99B |
| Apr 2022 | $1.49B | $9.65B |
| May 2022 | $1.51B | $9.16B |
| Jun 2022 | $1.57B | $9.33B |
| Jul 2022 | $1.42B | $8.4B |
| Aug 2022 | $1.07B | $8.2B |
| Sep 2022 | $1.51B | $8.1B |
| Oct 2022 | $1.07B | $7.24B |
| Nov 2022 | $1.21B | $8.08B |
| Dec 2022 | $1.49B | $8.39B |
| Jan 2023 | $917M | $9.64B |
| Feb 2023 | $1.38B | $9.41B |
| Mar 2023 | $1.42B | $9.18B |
| Apr 2023 | $1.3B | $9.16B |
| May 2023 | $1.45B | $10.8B |
| Jun 2023 | $1.15B | $9.3B |
| Jul 2023 | $1.2B | $8.6B |
| Aug 2023 | $1.51B | $9.97B |
| Sep 2023 | $1.43B | $8.94B |
| Oct 2023 | $1.39B | $8.87B |
| Nov 2023 | $1.23B | $8.66B |
| Dec 2023 | $1.58B | $9.49B |
| Jan 2024 | $1.33B | $10.7B |
| Feb 2024 | $1.45B | $9.81B |
| Mar 2024 | $1.42B | $10.4B |
| Apr 2024 | $1.37B | $10.1B |
| May 2024 | $1.67B | $10.4B |
| Jun 2024 | $1.35B | $9.74B |
| Jul 2024 | $1.65B | $10.7B |
| Aug 2024 | $1.35B | $11.2B |
| Sep 2024 | $1.42B | $9.73B |
| Oct 2024 | $1.21B | $9.55B |
| Nov 2024 | $1.39B | $10B |
| Dec 2024 | $1.3B | $10.8B |
Top exporting and importing countries
Who sold and bought the most HS 26 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.
Top 10 exporters
- 1$93.2B28.8% of world
- 2$35B10.8% of world
- 3$34.1B10.6% of world
- 4$28.9B9.0% of world
- 5$17.2B5.3% of world
- 6$11.3B3.5% of world
- 7$8.41B2.6% of world
- 8$8.23B2.5% of world
- 9Guineapartner reported$8.04B2.5% of world
- 10$5.63B1.7% of world
Top 10 importers
- 1$251B68.1% of world
- 2$27.8B7.5% of world
- 3$19.2B5.2% of world
- 4$9.78B2.7% of world
- 5$4.88B1.3% of world
- 6$3.64B1.0% of world
- 7$3.46B0.9% of world
- 8$3.4B0.9% of world
- 9Indiapartner reported$3.14B0.9% of world
- 10$2.96B0.8% of world
India focus
What India traded in HS 26 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners.
India does not publish detailed six digit trade figures. These are mirror figures, built from what the 28 major economies reported about their trade with India, so treat them as a lower bound.
India's largest exports in this chapter
- 12601.11Non-agglomerated$2.57B
- 22601.12Agglomerated$1.05B
- 32614.00Titanium ores and concentrates$141M
- 42619.00Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture…$75.3M
- 52603.00Copper ores and concentrates$47.5M
- 62621.90Slag and ash not elsewhere classified in chapter 26 including seaweed ash (kelp) but excluding ash…$15M
- 72616.90Precious-metal ores and concentrates, other$14.3M
- 82620.30(not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly copper$11.2M
Headings in chapter 26
Every four digit code under HS 26 with world exports in 2024.
- 2601Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites$152BImports $177B
- 2602Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry…$5.12BImports $5.98B
- 2603Copper ores and concentrates$99.2BImports $102B
- 2604Nickel ores and concentrates$2.98BImports $4.06B
- 2605Cobalt ores and concentrates$7.77MImports $27.9M
- 2606Aluminium ores and concentrates$10.7BImports $11.8B
- 2607Lead ores and concentrates$5.89BImports $5.79B
- 2608Zinc ores and concentrates$9.61BImports $11.1B
- 2609Tin ores and concentrates$2.17BImports $2.18B
- 2610Chromium ores and concentrates$6.09BImports $8.94B
- 2611Tungsten ores and concentrates$226MImports $237M
- 2612Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates$242MImports $697M
- 2613Molybdenum ores and concentrates$7.04BImports $7.36B
- 2614Titanium ores and concentrates$2.98BImports $3.36B
- 2615Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates$2.06BImports $2.66B
- 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates$11BImports $19.1B
- 2617Ores and concentrates, not elsewhere classified in heading 2601$825MImports $580M
- 2618Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel$870MImports $1.11B
- 2619Slag, dross, (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel$403MImports $482M
- 2620Slag, ash and residues, (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds$3.81BImports $3.29B
- 2621Slag and ash not elsewhere classified in chapter 26, including seaweed ash (kelp) and ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste$333MImports $409M
Questions about HS 26
Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.
What is HS code 26?
HS code 26 is a chapter of the Harmonized System that covers ores, slag and ash. It is split into 21 more detailed four digit headings.
How much is traded worldwide under HS code 26?
In 2024, countries reported exports worth $323B and imports worth $369B under HS code 26. Reported exports changed by +2.6% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.
Which countries export the most under HS code 26?
The largest exporters in 2024 were Australia (28.8% of world exports), Brazil (10.8% of world exports) and Chile (10.6% of world exports).
Which countries import the most under HS code 26?
The largest importers in 2024 were China (68.1% of world imports), Japan (7.5% of world imports) and South Korea (5.2% of world imports).
Does India export or import goods under HS code 26?
Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $3.96B and imported at least $3.14B under HS code 26 in 2024.
Is the HS code the same in every country?
The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System. Countries add their own digits after that, for example India uses eight digit ITC-HS codes and the United States uses ten digit HTS codes, so check the national tariff for the full code and the duty rate.