The global tungsten production ranking in 2022 is as follows:
●China: The total global tungsten ore production in 2022 is about 84,000 tons, and China
alone contributed 71,000 tons, accounting for as high as 84.52%.
●Vietnam: The production in 2022 is 4,800 tons, accounting for 5.71%.
●Russia: The production in 2022 is 2,300 tons, accounting for 2.74%.
Country | Output of 2022 (tons) | (%) | ranking |
China | 71000 | 84.52 | 1 |
Vietnam | 4800 | 5.71 | 2 |
Russia | 2300 | 2.74 | 3 |
Production of major tungsten producing countries:
China: China is the world's largest tungsten producer, with production accounting for more than 80% of the global total.
Vietnam: Ranked second, with a production of 4,800 tons.
Russia: Ranked third, with a production of 2,300 tons.
Other countries: Such as North Korea, Portugal, Spain, Austria, Rwanda, Bolivia, etc. also have a certain amount of tungsten production, but the specific ranking and production data vary depending on the year and statistical method.
Application fields of tungsten:
Tungsten is a very important rare metal element, widely used in aerospace, atomic energy, shipbuilding, automobile industry, electrical industry, electronic industry, chemical industry and other fields. In particular, tungsten alloys are important in gas turbines, rockets, missiles and nuclear reactor components, and even in anti-tank and anti-submarine armor-piercing warheads.