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Molybdenum ores and concentrates

2613 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Molybdenum Ore. In 2021, Molybdenum Ore were the world's 520th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.58B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Molybdenum Ore grew by 44.7%, from $3.85B to $5.58B. Trade in Molybdenum Ore represent 0.027% of total world trade.

Molybdenum Ore are a part of Ores, slag and ash. They include Molybdenum concentrates, roasted and Molybdenum ores and concentrates except roasted.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Molybdenum Ore  were Chile ($1.67B), United States ($965M), Peru ($900M), Netherlands ($647M), and Mexico ($430M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Molybdenum Ore were South Korea ($743M), Japan ($728M), Netherlands ($711M), Chile ($558M), and China ($514M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Molybdenum Ore was 2.02%, making it the 1242nd lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Molybdenum Ore ranks 775th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Molybdenum ores and concentrates are used in the production of steel alloys, high-temperature alloys, and other specialty alloys.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): Chile, $1.67B

Top Destination (2021): South Korea, $743M

Molybdenum Ore are the world's 520th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Molybdenum Ore were Chile ($1.67B), United States ($965M), Peru ($900M), Netherlands ($647M), and Mexico ($430M).

In 2021, the top importers of Molybdenum Ore were South Korea ($743M), Japan ($728M), Netherlands ($711M), Chile ($558M), and China ($514M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Peru, $482M

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): Japan, $383M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Molybdenum Ore grew the fastest in Peru ($482M), Chile ($406M), Netherlands ($241M), China ($188M), and United States ($136M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Molybdenum Ore were Japan ($383M), Chile ($300M), South Korea ($261M), Netherlands ($229M), and United States ($206M).

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Market Concentration

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

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.09. This means that most of the exports of Molybdenum Ore are explained by 8 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Chile, $1.11B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): Japan, $724M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Molybdenum Ore. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Molybdenum Ore during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Molybdenum Ore were Chile ($1.11B), Peru ($898M), United States ($505M), Mexico ($384M), and Armenia ($126M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Molybdenum Ore were Japan ($724M), South Korea ($656M), China ($306M), Belgium ($303M), and Brazil ($246M).

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In 2021, the world most traded Molybdenum Ore, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Molybdenum concentrates, roasted ($3.24B) and Molybdenum ores and concentrates except roasted ($2.34B)

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Product Complexity

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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.

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