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Cobalt ores and concentrates

2605 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $208MRnk 1140 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $175M | $134MDemocratic Republic of the Congo | China
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 80.5%Rnk 15 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.00088%Rnk 1140 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cobalt Ore. In 2022, Cobalt Ore were the world's 1140th most traded product, with a total trade of $208M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Cobalt Ore grew by 80.5%, from $115M to $208M. Trade in Cobalt Ore represent 0.00088% of total world trade.

Cobalt Ore are a part of Ores, slag and ash. They include Cobalt ores and concentrates.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Cobalt Ore  were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($175M), Austria ($16M), South Africa ($5.57M), Germany ($3.15M), and Italy ($2.17M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Cobalt Ore were China ($134M), Morocco ($25.5M), Finland ($16.2M), Chinese Taipei ($15.7M), and Spain ($5.54M).

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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)Democratic Republic of the Congo$175M
Top Destination (2022)China$134M

In 2022 Cobalt Ore were the world's 1140th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Cobalt Ore were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($175M), Austria ($16M), South Africa ($5.57M), Germany ($3.15M), and Italy ($2.17M).

In 2022, the top importers of Cobalt Ore were China ($134M), Morocco ($25.5M), Finland ($16.2M), Chinese Taipei ($15.7M), and Spain ($5.54M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Democratic Republic of the Congo$86.5M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$55.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Cobalt Ore grew the fastest in Democratic Republic of the Congo ($86.5M), South Africa ($5.31M), Germany ($1.42M), Sweden ($880k), and Italy ($854k).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Cobalt Ore were China ($55.7M), Morocco ($25.5M), Chinese Taipei ($8.22M), Spain ($5.1M), and Belgium ($2.27M).

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Exporters of Cobalt Ore (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cobalt Ore.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.05. This means that most of the exports of Cobalt Ore are explained by 2 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cobalt Ore

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Democratic Republic of the Congo$175M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$133M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cobalt Ore were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($175M), Austria ($15.9M), South Africa ($5.39M), Germany ($3.03M), and Italy ($1.2M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cobalt Ore were China ($133M), Morocco ($25.5M), Finland ($16.2M), Chinese Taipei ($15.6M), and Spain ($5.49M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALZambia+ $184k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALAustria+ $438

Cobalt Ore’s highest export potential is Zambia. With an export gap of $184k.  Cobalt Ore’s highest import potential is Austria with an import gap of $438.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Cobalt Ore.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Cobalt Ore to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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