Which Country Exports the Most Cobalt in the World?

In 2016, approx. X tonnes of cobalt were exported worldwide; declining by -X% against the previous year level. In general, cobalt exports continue to indicate a temperate curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when export increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, global cobalt exports reached its maximum volume of X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.

In value terms, cobalt exports stood at $X in 2016. Overall, cobalt exports continue to indicate a abrupt deduction. Global cobalt export peaked of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.

Top Cobalt Exporting Countries in the World

X. Canada (X million USD)

X. USA (X million USD)

X. Germany (X million USD)

X. Japan (X million USD)

X. Zambia (X million USD)

X. Norway (X million USD)

X. Australia (X million USD)

X. Madagascar (X million USD)

X. Russia (X million USD)

X. United Kingdom (X million USD)

X. Morocco (X million USD)

X. Congo (X million USD)

Cobalt Exports By Country

Canada (X tonnes), and Russia (X tonnes) represented the largest exporters of cobalt in 2016, finishing at near X%, and X% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by the U.S. (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), Australia (X tonnes), Norway (X tonnes), Madagascar (X tonnes), and Zambia (X tonnes), together making up X% share of total cobalt exports. The following exporters - Congo (X tonnes), the UK (X tonnes), Morocco (X tonnes), and Germany (X tonnes) together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of cobalt exports, among the main exporting countries, was attained by Madagascar (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X), the U.S. ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2016, with a combined X% share of global exports. These countries were followed by Japan, Zambia, Norway, Australia, Madagascar, Russia, the UK, Morocco and Congo, which together accounted for a further X%.

Madagascar (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to the cobalt exports, in terms of the main exporting countries, over the last X year period, while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Cobalt Export Prices By Country

The average cobalt export price stood at $X per kg in 2016, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, cobalt export price continues to indicate a deep curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, average cobalt export price attained its maximum level of $X per kg. From 2009 to 2016, growth of average cobalt export price failed to regain its strength.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst major exporting countries. In 2016, the country with the highest export prices was Germany ($X per kg), while Congo ($X per tonne) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of cobalt export prices was attained by the U.S. (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

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