2023
Exports
$70.2MWorld Rnk 5 / 86
Flag Rnk 770 / 1217
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Molybdenum
0.91Rnk 202 / 1025
2023
Imports
$195MWorld Rnk 1 / 134
Flag Rnk 743 / 1215
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States
1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $70.2M in Molybdenum, making it the 5th largest exporter of Molybdenum in the world. At the same year, Molybdenum was the 770th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Molybdenum exports from United States are: Germany ($17.1M), United Kingdom ($13.1M), Canada ($8.05M), Brazil ($5.46M), and Austria ($5.33M).

The fastest growing export markets for Molybdenum of United States between 2022 and 2023 were Austria ($3.97M), Brazil ($3.14M), and United Kingdom ($2.82M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $195M in Molybdenum, becoming the 1st largest importer of Molybdenum in the world. At the same year, Molybdenum was the 743rd most imported product in United States. United States imports Molybdenum primarily from: China ($87.5M), Austria ($38.8M), Canada ($21.2M), United Kingdom ($14.7M), and Germany ($12.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Molybdenum for United States between 2022 and 2023 were China ($41.5M), Canada ($15.4M), and Austria ($7.1M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as LG Electronics (1) were at the forefront of shipping Molybdenum to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$2.76M(61.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-367k(-2.96%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Iowa$4.6M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Netherlands$2.63M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$70.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$195M
NET TRADE (2023)-$124M

In 2023, United States exported $70.2M in Molybdenum. The main destinations of United States exports on Molybdenum were Germany ($17.1M), United Kingdom ($13.1M), Canada ($8.05M), Brazil ($5.46M), and Austria ($5.33M).

In 2023, United States imported $195M in Molybdenum, mainly from China ($87.5M), Austria ($38.8M), Canada ($21.2M), United Kingdom ($14.7M), and Germany ($12.4M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Molybdenum EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Austria$3.97M (293%)
Brazil$3.14M (136%)
United Kingdom$2.82M (27.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Molybdenum BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chinese Taipei-$1.79M (-53.5%)
China-$939k (-34%)
Japan-$853k (-17.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United States's main exporting competitors in Molybdenum were:
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Molybdenum were:

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Trade Value of Molybdenum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.02M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $1.95M

Molybdenum’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.02M.   Molybdenum’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $1.95M.

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