2023
Exports
$1.19BWorld Rnk 3 / 70
Flag Rnk 229 / 1217
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Molybdenum Ore
-0.81Rnk 785 / 1025
2023
Imports
$811MWorld Rnk 5 / 71
Flag Rnk 422 / 1215
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States
1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $1.19B in Molybdenum Ore, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Molybdenum Ore in the world. At the same year, Molybdenum Ore was the 229th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Molybdenum Ore exports from United States are: Netherlands ($471M), United Kingdom ($315M), Japan ($153M), Chile ($64.6M), and China ($64.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Molybdenum Ore of United States between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($141M), China ($55.3M), and Chile ($54.7M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $811M in Molybdenum Ore, becoming the 5th largest importer of Molybdenum Ore in the world. At the same year, Molybdenum Ore was the 422nd most imported product in United States. United States imports Molybdenum Ore primarily from: Peru ($574M), Chile ($108M), Mexico ($106M), Canada ($20.9M), and South Korea ($602k).

The fastest growing import markets in Molybdenum Ore for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Peru ($195M), Mexico ($34M), and Chile ($32.1M).

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November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-316k(-0.24%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$19.1M(57.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Arizona$66.6M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Netherlands$64M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$1.19B
IMPORTS (2023)$811M
NET TRADE (2023)$380M

In 2023, United States exported $1.19B in Molybdenum Ore. The main destinations of United States exports on Molybdenum Ore were Netherlands ($471M), United Kingdom ($315M), Japan ($153M), Chile ($64.6M), and China ($64.4M).

In 2023, United States imported $811M in Molybdenum Ore, mainly from Peru ($574M), Chile ($108M), Mexico ($106M), Canada ($20.9M), and South Korea ($602k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Molybdenum Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom$141M (81.4%)
China$55.3M (611%)
Chile$54.7M (550%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Molybdenum Ore BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Netherlands-$73.5M (-13.5%)
Mexico-$14.3M (-85.1%)
South Korea-$6.52M (-20.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United States's main exporting competitors in Molybdenum Ore were:
Chile $2.38B
Peru $1.47B
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Molybdenum Ore were:

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Trade Value of Molybdenum Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $15.2M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $23.6M

Molybdenum Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $15.2M.   Molybdenum Ore’s highest import potential is Mexico with an import gap of $23.6M.

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