Northern America: Market for Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates 2025

Market Size for Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates in Northern America

The North American market for roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses shrank markedly to $X in 2021, reducing by -63.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates in Northern America

In value terms, roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Exports in Northern America

In 2021, the amount of roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses exported in Northern America rose markedly to X tons, growing by 11% against the previous year. Total exports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +135.5% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 53%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses, namely the United States, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

The United States was also the fastest-growing in terms of the roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses exports, with a CAGR of +3.4% from 2012 to 2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United States increased by +17 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) also remains the largest roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates supplier in Northern America.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in the United States was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Northern America stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 39% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to -3.6% per year.

Imports of Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Imports in Northern America

In 2021, purchases abroad of roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses decreased by -27.6% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 59% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates imports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 98%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United States was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which reached 83% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Canada (X tons), mixing up a 17% share of total imports.

The United States was also the fastest-growing in terms of the roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses imports, with a CAGR of -7.2% from 2012 to 2021. Canada (-8.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United States increased by +2.2 percentage points.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses in Northern America, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 19% share of total imports.

In the United States, roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates imports shrank by an average annual rate of -1.2% over the period from 2012-2021.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Northern America amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 57% against the previous year. Import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 60%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the United States amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.5%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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