Italy: Market for Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates 2025

Market Size for Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates in Italy

The Italian market for roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 16% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Exports from Italy

In 2021, the amount of roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses exported from Italy dropped rapidly to X tons, shrinking by -70.4% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a dramatic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 647%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a sharp decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 218%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates exports from Italy, with a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium amounted to +75.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+98.7% per year) and Germany (-50.9% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses exports from Italy, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium amounted to +58.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+89.9% per year) and Germany (-50.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 58% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a modest increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 96%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to France ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Croatia (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Imports into Italy

In 2021, roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates imports into Italy reduced to X tons, waning by -14.3% compared with the previous year. In general, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -30.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 67% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a measured increase. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Chile (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates imports to Italy, together accounting for 99% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +15.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates suppliers to Italy were the Netherlands ($X), Chile ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 99% share of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +21.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses amounted to $X per ton, growing by 72% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a modest increase. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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