2022
Exports
$58.3MWorld Rnk 5 / 78
Flag Rnk 833 / 1217
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Molybdenum
0.95Rnk 192 / 1025
2022
Imports
$118MWorld Rnk 1 / 142
Flag Rnk 853 / 1216
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States
1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $58.3M in Molybdenum, making it the 5th largest exporter of Molybdenum in the world. At the same year, Molybdenum was the 833rd most exported product in United States. The main destination of Molybdenum exports from United States are: Germany ($11M), United Kingdom ($9.27M), Canada ($5.72M), Japan ($4.6M), and Chinese Taipei ($3.11M).

The fastest growing export markets for Molybdenum of United States between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($5.1M), Germany ($3.17M), and Mexico ($1.52M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $118M in Molybdenum, becoming the 1st largest importer of Molybdenum in the world. At the same year, Molybdenum was the 853rd most imported product in United States. United States imports Molybdenum primarily from: China ($43M), Austria ($24.1M), United Kingdom ($15.4M), Germany ($12.3M), and Canada ($5.51M).

The fastest growing import markets in Molybdenum for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($4.34M), China ($3.54M), and United Kingdom ($3.47M).

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

Latest Trends

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$-176k(-3.94%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$-5.66M(-24.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Iowa$4.6M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Brazil$981k

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$58.3M
IMPORTS (2022)$118M
NET TRADE (2022)-$60M

In 2022, United States exported $58.3M in Molybdenum. The main destinations of United States exports on Molybdenum were Germany ($11M), United Kingdom ($9.27M), Canada ($5.72M), Japan ($4.6M), and Chinese Taipei ($3.11M).

In 2022, United States imported $118M in Molybdenum, mainly from China ($43M), Austria ($24.1M), United Kingdom ($15.4M), Germany ($12.3M), and Canada ($5.51M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Molybdenum EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$5.1M (122%)
Germany$3.17M (40.6%)
Mexico$1.52M (157%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Molybdenum BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands-$2.47M (-56.6%)
Chinese Taipei-$2.33M (-42.8%)
India-$1.72M (-49.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Molybdenum were:
In 2022, 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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