Belgium: Market for Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates 2025

Market Size for Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates in Belgium

The Belgian market for other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses contracted to $X in 2021, waning by -7.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a mild shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, overseas shipments of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses increased by 199% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 418%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, faced a dramatic setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 776%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X tons) was the main destination for exports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses from Belgium, with a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by India (X tons), with a 1.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Vietnam stood at +113.3%.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X) remains the key foreign market for other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses exports from Belgium, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 3.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Vietnam stood at +42.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 152% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 289% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+71.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, imports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses into Belgium contracted notably to X tons, waning by -23.7% compared with the previous year. In general, imports showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 153% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 205% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses to Belgium, with a combined 97% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of +307.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses to Belgium, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 29% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to -2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+11.6% per year) and Kazakhstan (+373.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 127% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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