2023
Exports
$160MWorld Rnk 7 / 98
Flag Rnk 801 / 1215
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cobalt
-1.98Rnk 996 / 1025
2023
Imports
$2.71BWorld Rnk 1 / 151
Flag Rnk 115 / 1214
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China
1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $160M in Cobalt, making it the 7th largest exporter of Cobalt in the world. At the same year, Cobalt was the 801st most exported product in China. The main destination of Cobalt exports from China are: India ($24.6M), Russia ($20.2M), Japan ($18.4M), Netherlands ($17.9M), and United Kingdom ($16.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cobalt of China between 2022 and 2023 were Russia ($14.9M), India ($9.22M), and Austria ($7.16M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $2.71B in Cobalt, becoming the 1st largest importer of Cobalt in the world. At the same year, Cobalt was the 115th most imported product in China. China imports Cobalt primarily from: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.4B), Canada ($62.9M), Russia ($58.7M), Malaysia ($52.1M), and United States ($43.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cobalt for China between 2022 and 2023 were Russia ($50M), Malaysia ($45.3M), and Japan ($12.4M).

Latest Trends

December 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-2.29M(-10.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-41.7M(-13.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Shanghai Province$22.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Netherlands$10.7M

This section shows Cobalt's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Cobalt over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$160M
IMPORTS (2023)$2.71B
NET TRADE (2023)-$2.55B

In 2023, China exported $160M in Cobalt. The main destinations of China exports on Cobalt were India ($24.6M), Russia ($20.2M), Japan ($18.4M), Netherlands ($17.9M), and United Kingdom ($16.1M).

In 2023, China imported $2.71B in Cobalt, mainly from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.4B), Canada ($62.9M), Russia ($58.7M), Malaysia ($52.1M), and United States ($43.1M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cobalt EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Russia$14.9M (283%)
India$9.22M (59.8%)
Austria$7.16M (139%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cobalt BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Vietnam-$25.8M (-99.2%)
Japan-$13.3M (-42%)
Chinese Taipei-$6.84M (-69.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Cobalt were:
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Cobalt were:

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Trade Value of Cobalt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $8.11M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $34M

Cobalt’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $8.11M.   Cobalt’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $34M.

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