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Exports In 2022, China exported $254M in Cobalt, making it the 6th largest exporter of Cobalt in the world. At the same year, Cobalt was the 712th most exported product in China. The main destination of Cobalt exports from China are: Netherlands ($59.3M), Chinese Taipei ($37.1M), Japan ($32.6M), United States ($23.8M), and South Korea ($20.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cobalt of China between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($34.6M), United States ($16.9M), and Japan ($13M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $6.07B in Cobalt, becoming the 1st largest importer of Cobalt in the world. At the same year, Cobalt was the 57th most imported product in China. China imports Cobalt primarily from: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($5.74B), United States ($75.1M), Canada ($72.3M), Australia ($47.8M), and Malaysia ($18.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cobalt for China between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.34B), Madagascar ($13.8M), and Singapore ($12.8M).

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August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$6.76M(42.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$96.7M(55.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Shanghai Province$22.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Netherlands$15.3M

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

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EXPORTS (2022)$254M
IMPORTS (2022)$6.07B
NET TRADE (2022)-$5.82B

In 2022, China exported $254M in Cobalt. The main destinations of China exports on Cobalt were Netherlands ($59.3M), Chinese Taipei ($37.1M), Japan ($32.6M), United States ($23.8M), and South Korea ($20.9M).

In 2022, China imported $6.07B in Cobalt, mainly from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($5.74B), United States ($75.1M), Canada ($72.3M), Australia ($47.8M), and Malaysia ($18.4M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cobalt EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands$34.6M (140%)
United States$16.9M (247%)
Japan$13M (66.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cobalt BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$14.7M (-91.8%)
Vietnam-$10.5M (-63.1%)
South Korea-$3.74M (-15.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Cobalt were:
In 2022, 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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