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2023
Exports $26.5MWorld Rnk 8 / 86
Flag Rnk 636 / 1209
2023
Destination $1.15M South Korea
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.15MMalaysia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Molybdenum0.91Rnk 202 / 1025
2023
Imports $103MWorld Rnk 4 / 134
Flag Rnk 533 / 1209
2023
Origin $14.1M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $14.1MChina
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Japan exported $26.5M in Molybdenum, making it the 8th largest exporter of Molybdenum in the world. At the same year, Molybdenum was the 636th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Molybdenum exports from Japan are: South Korea ($6.58M), Chinese Taipei ($6.49M), China ($4.33M), Malaysia ($2.24M), and Vietnam ($1.83M).

The fastest growing export markets for Molybdenum of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($1.15M), Chinese Taipei ($944k), and Singapore ($535k).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $103M in Molybdenum, becoming the 4th largest importer of Molybdenum in the world. At the same year, Molybdenum was the 533rd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Molybdenum primarily from: China ($57.9M), Austria ($14.8M), Germany ($9.57M), Netherlands ($7.55M), and United States ($3.99M).

The fastest growing import markets in Molybdenum for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were China ($14.1M), Netherlands ($6.1M), and Austria ($2.58M).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 Japan's Molybdenum exports accounted up to ¥477M and imports accounted up to ¥1.23B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥751M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Japan's   Molybdenum have increased by ¥180M (60.4%) from ¥297M to ¥477M, while imports decreased by ¥-195M (-13.7%) from ¥1.42B to ¥1.23B.

Destinations In December 2024, Molybdenum were exported mostly to South Korea (¥211M), Chinese Taipei (¥103M), Cambodia (¥50.7M), Hong Kong (¥26.4M), and Malaysia (¥22.4M), and were imported mostly from China (¥572M), Austria (¥272M), Germany (¥198M), United Kingdom (¥90.9M), and Chinese Taipei (¥41.9M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Molybdenum's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (¥15.2M or 77.9%), South Korea (¥11M or 11.3%), and Malaysia (¥9.22M or 1.15k%). In December 2024, the decrease in Molybdenum's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (¥-146M or -92.6%), South Korea (¥-11.2M or -26.9%), and India (¥-1.24M or -8.87%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥180M(60.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥-195M(-13.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)South Korea¥211M

This section shows Molybdenum's exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. 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 Molybdenum over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$26.5M
IMPORTS (2023)$103M
NET TRADE (2023)-$76.4M

In 2023, Japan exported $26.5M in Molybdenum. The main destinations of Japan exports on Molybdenum were South Korea ($6.58M), Chinese Taipei ($6.49M), China ($4.33M), Malaysia ($2.24M), and Vietnam ($1.83M).

In 2023, Japan imported $103M in Molybdenum, mainly from China ($57.9M), Austria ($14.8M), Germany ($9.57M), Netherlands ($7.55M), and United States ($3.99M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Molybdenum EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia$1.15M (106%)
Chinese Taipei$944k (17%)
Singapore$535k (279%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Molybdenum BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea-$17.2M (-72.3%)
United Kingdom-$1.27M (-74.9%)
Germany-$939k (-71.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Japan's main exporting competitors in Molybdenum were:
China $422M
Austria $244M
Germany $105M
In 2023, Japan's main importing competitors in Molybdenum were:
United States $195M
United Kingdom $146M
Germany $138M

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Trade Value of Molybdenum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $987k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $608k

Molybdenum’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $987k.   Molybdenum’s highest import potential is United Kingdom with an import gap of $608k.

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