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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted. In 2022, Molybdenum concentrates, roasted were the world's 1057th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.42B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted grew by 5.58%, from $3.24B to $3.42B. Trade in Molybdenum concentrates, roasted represent 0.014% of total world trade.

Molybdenum concentrates, roasted are a part of Molybdenum Ore.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted  were Chile ($1.38B), Netherlands ($535M), United States ($517M), Mexico ($335M), and China ($245M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted were Japan ($766M), South Korea ($523M), Netherlands ($371M), Brazil ($285M), and United Kingdom ($263M).

Ranking Molybdenum concentrates, roasted ranks 2380th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Molybdenum concentrates are primarily used in steel production as a primary component of certain grades of steel. Molybdenum is also used as a catalyst in the chemical industry to produce ammonia, to increase the performance of gasoline, and for the production of plastics.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Chile$1.38B
Top Destination (2022)Japan$766M

In 2022 Molybdenum concentrates, roasted were the world's 1057th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted were Chile ($1.38B), Netherlands ($535M), United States ($517M), Mexico ($335M), and China ($245M).

In 2022, the top importers of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted were Japan ($766M), South Korea ($523M), Netherlands ($371M), Brazil ($285M), and United Kingdom ($263M).

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Exporters of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Chile$155M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United Kingdom$61.5M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted grew the fastest in Chile ($155M), China ($107M), Thailand ($32.6M), Mexico ($28.4M), and Armenia ($27.2M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted were United Kingdom ($61.5M), Sweden ($58.8M), South Korea ($56.8M), Italy ($51.9M), and Japan ($39.9M).

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Exporters of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.69. This means that most of the exports of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Molybdenum concentrates, roasted

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Chile$1.35B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Japan$764M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted were Chile ($1.35B), United States ($439M), Mexico ($331M), Netherlands ($164M), and China ($77.3M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted were Japan ($764M), South Korea ($483M), Brazil ($285M), United Kingdom ($263M), and India ($174M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Molybdenum concentrates, roasted.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Molybdenum concentrates, roasted by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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