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

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

In 2021, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in the CIS market for other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses, when its value increased by 14% to $X. In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates in CIS

In value terms, production of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 8.4%. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Exports in CIS

In 2021, shipments abroad of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses decreased by -9.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 447% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, exports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 369%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Armenia represented the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached 86% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), creating a 14% share of total exports.

Armenia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses exports, with a CAGR of +33.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Kazakhstan (+9.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Armenia increased by +57 percentage points.

In value terms, Armenia ($X) remains the largest other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates supplier in the CIS, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 20% share of total exports.

In Armenia, exports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses increased at an average annual rate of +34.7% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 67% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Armenia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+8.1%).

Imports of Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Imports in CIS

In 2021, approx. X tons of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses were imported in the CIS; declining by -18.7% on the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 1,760% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses shrank significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 1,441%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia dominates concentrateses structure, resulting at X tons, which was approx. 92% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Kyrgyzstan (X tons), generating a 5.8% share of total imports.

Russia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses imports, with a CAGR of +37.1% from 2012 to 2021. Kyrgyzstan (-18.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Russia (+89 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Kyrgyzstan saw its share reduced by -16.6% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses in the CIS, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 3.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia totaled +45.4%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -5.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+6.4%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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