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View PricingChina Molybdenum Export Value Reaches $12M in Feb 2023
China Molybdenum Exports
In February 2023, exports of molybdenum from China fell rapidly to 161 tons, waning by -18% on the previous month. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2022 when exports increased by 105% against the previous month.
In value terms, molybdenum exports rose slightly to $12M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. Overall, exports, however, saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 with an increase of 113% m-o-m. The exports peaked in February 2023.
| COUNTRY | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 |
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| Export Value of Molybdenum in China (million USD) | |||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 0.2 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 4.6 |
| United States | 0.9 | N/A | 0.5 | 1.1 | N/A | N/A | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| South Korea | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | N/A | 0.1 | N/A | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| United Kingdom | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | N/A | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.0 | N/A | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Japan | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | N/A | 1.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| India | N/A | 0.2 | N/A | N/A | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | N/A | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Germany | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Others | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | N/A | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Total | 2.7 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 12.1 |
Exports by Country
The Netherlands (60 tons), the United States (50 tons) and South Korea (17 tons) were the main destinations of molybdenum exports from China, together accounting for 79% of total exports.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +23.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest markets for molybdenum exported from China were the Netherlands ($4.6M), the United States ($3.5M) and South Korea ($1.4M), with a combined 79% share of total exports.
The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +28.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices by Country
In February 2023, the molybdenum price amounted to $75,379 per ton (FOB, China), increasing by 24% against the previous month. In general, export price indicated a buoyant increase from February 2022 to February 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +5.0% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on February 2023 figures, molybdenum export price increased by +71.3% against September 2022 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In February 2023, the countries with the highest prices were India ($93,909 per ton) and South Korea ($85,989 per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($62,670 per ton) and the United States ($70,853 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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- TRADE BALANCE
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- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
