🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of molybdenum products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported molybdenum products worth $108.0 million (1.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 132 countries. Value fell 26% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $145.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of molybdenum products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $108.0M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $145.8M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $111.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $68.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $51.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $71.8M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $60.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $49.4M | 2.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports molybdenum products from
Most of the value came from Austria (36%), China (36%), United States (13%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $39.4M | 37% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $39.2M | 36% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $14.2M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.4M | 6.8% |
| Taiwan | $3.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $954K | 0.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $550K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $292K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $216K | 0.2% |
Types of molybdenum products under HS 8102
| 8102.97 | Molybdenum: waste and scrap | 67% |
| 8102.94 | Molybdenum: unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering | 16% |
| 8102.99 | Molybdenum: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8102 | 8% |
| 8102.10 | Molybdenum: articles thereof, including waste and scrap, powders | 4.8% |
| 8102.95 | Molybdenum: bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foil | 3.3% |
| 8102.96 | Molybdenum: wire | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8102.
Average import price of molybdenum products
The average declared value was about $58.66 per kg, 102% above the world average of $29.03. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports molybdenum products
The United Kingdom exported $99.2 million of molybdenum products in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 74 countries. Most of it went to Germany (24%), United States (23%), France (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24.2M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22.5M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.7M | 16% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $13.9M | 14% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $6.0M | 6.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $938K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8102: Molybdenum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Molybdenum products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of molybdenum products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported molybdenum products worth $108.0 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import molybdenum products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Austria (36%), China (36%), United States (13%).
What is the average import price of molybdenum products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $58.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $29.03 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export molybdenum products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported molybdenum products worth $99.2 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, France.
What is the HS code for molybdenum products?
Molybdenum products falls under HS heading 8102 (Molybdenum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading molybdenum products with the United Kingdom?
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