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Molybdenum ores and concentrates

2613 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $6.03BRnk 512 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.85B | $903MChile | Netherlands
2022
Product Complexity -0.98Rnk 834 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 7.59%Rnk 494 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.025%Rnk 512 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Molybdenum Ore. In 2022, Molybdenum Ore were the world's 512th most traded product, with a total trade of $6.03B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Molybdenum Ore grew by 7.59%, from $5.61B to $6.03B. Trade in Molybdenum Ore represent 0.025% of total world trade.

Molybdenum Ore are a part of Ores, slag and ash. They include Molybdenum concentrates, roasted and Molybdenum ores and concentrates except roasted.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Molybdenum Ore  were Chile ($1.85B), United States ($1.06B), Peru ($861M), Netherlands ($647M), and Mexico ($503M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Molybdenum Ore were Netherlands ($903M), South Korea ($791M), Japan ($769M), China ($534M), and United States ($534M).

Ranking Molybdenum Ore ranks 834th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Molybdenum ores and concentrates are used in the production of steel alloys, high-temperature alloys, and other specialty alloys.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Chile$1.85B
Top Destination (2022)Netherlands$903M

In 2022 Molybdenum Ore were the world's 512th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Molybdenum Ore were Chile ($1.85B), United States ($1.06B), Peru ($861M), Netherlands ($647M), and Mexico ($503M).

In 2022, the top importers of Molybdenum Ore were Netherlands ($903M), South Korea ($791M), Japan ($769M), China ($534M), and United States ($534M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Chile$180M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Netherlands$193M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Molybdenum Ore grew the fastest in Chile ($180M), China ($88.2M), United States ($86.2M), Mexico ($71.9M), and Kazakhstan ($35.8M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Molybdenum Ore were Netherlands ($193M), United States ($75M), United Kingdom ($61.3M), Sweden ($58.6M), and Italy ($53.7M).

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Exporters of Molybdenum Ore (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Molybdenum Ore.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.11. This means that most of the exports of Molybdenum Ore are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Molybdenum Ore

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Chile$1.38B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Japan$762M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Molybdenum Ore. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Molybdenum Ore during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Molybdenum Ore were Chile ($1.38B), Peru ($860M), United States ($529M), Mexico ($460M), and Armenia ($160M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Molybdenum Ore were Japan ($762M), South Korea ($745M), Belgium ($289M), Brazil ($286M), and United Kingdom ($262M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Molybdenum Ore, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Molybdenum concentrates, roasted ($3.42B) and Molybdenum ores and concentrates except roasted ($2.62B)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Molybdenum Ore by percentage of total 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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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Molybdenum Ore to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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