U.S.: Market for Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates 2025

Market Size for Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates in the U.S.

The U.S. market for other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses soared to $X in 2021, increasing by 956% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a significant expansion. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates in the U.S.

In value terms, production of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses reduced modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, overseas shipments of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses decreased by -19.4% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -23.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 38%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for exports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses from the United States, with a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mexico (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands totaled +7.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-0.5% per year) and Mexico (-10.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates exported from the United States were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Mexico ($X), with a combined 88% share of total exports. Chile and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

China, with a CAGR of +75.1%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Imports into the U.S.

Imports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses into the United States rose markedly to X tons in 2021, picking up by 13% on 2020 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 61%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Peru (X tons) constituted the largest other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates supplier to the United States, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses from Peru exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Chile (X tons), with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Peru stood at +19.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (-5.0% per year) and Chile (-5.8% per year).

In value terms, Peru ($X) constituted the largest supplier of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses to the United States, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 9.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Peru totaled +13.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (-3.5% per year) and Chile (-6.4% 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, picking up by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight decline. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Peru ($X per ton) and Mexico ($X per ton), while the price for Chile ($X per ton) and Canada ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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