The Handbook of World Mineral Trade Statistics 1993-1998 is sold at the UN Publication Sales Section (see below).

Please find as a sample in the below-mentioned table of contents, some selected tables from the 1992-1997 issue.

Table of contents

Handbook of World Mineral Trade Statistics, 
1993 - 1998, 4th issue
(UNCTAD/ITCD/COM/25), 2000

Provides up-to-date and consistent data at the world, regional and country levels for the international trade of major non-fuel minerals and metals, from primary to semi-processed forms, for the period 1993-1998. It has been recognized by the industry as the first comprehensive publication which provides both quantities and values for these products. Its specialized coverage, focusing on world trade of minerals and metals, allows for the timely publication of the most recent data available.

(361 pp.)

The publication may be obtained (quoting document ref. UNCTAD/ITCD/COM/25) from:

Commodities Branch
Division for International Trade
and  Commodities
UNCTAD
Palais des Nations
Switzerland
Tel: +41-22 917-5774
Fax: +41-22 917-0509
e-mail:
olivier.matringe@unctad.org
or from : United Nations Publications Sales Section
United Nations Office at Geneva
Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland
Tel: +41-22 917-1234
Fax: +41-22 917-012
e-mail:
unpubli@unog.ch