🇺🇸 United States imports of molybdenum products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported molybdenum products worth $179.0 million (3.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 132 countries. Value fell 7% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
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 | $179.0M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $191.7M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $131.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $122.1M | 2.9K t |
| 2020 | $74.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $117.8M | 3.0K t |
| 2018 | $112.1M | 3.0K t |
| 2017 | $75.8M | 2.8K t |
Where the United States imports molybdenum products from
Most of the value came from China (50%), Austria (16%), United Kingdom (13%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+255% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $89.0M | 50% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $27.8M | 16% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $22.5M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $16.5M | 9.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.4M | 3% |
| Taiwan | $2.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $2.2M | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.6M | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.0M | 0.6% |
Types of molybdenum products under HS 8102
| 8102.97 | Molybdenum: waste and scrap | 40% |
| 8102.94 | Molybdenum: unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering | 36% |
| 8102.95 | Molybdenum: bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foil | 12% |
| 8102.99 | Molybdenum: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8102 | 7.3% |
| 8102.10 | Molybdenum: articles thereof, including waste and scrap, powders | 2.7% |
| 8102.96 | Molybdenum: wire | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8102.
Average import price of molybdenum products
The average declared value was about $55.94 per kg, 93% 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 States also exports molybdenum products
Exports of molybdenum products by the United States reached $80.7 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 74 countries. The largest buyer markets were United Kingdom (18%), Netherlands (17%), Germany (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+537% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $14.2M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.8M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.5M | 14% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11.1M | 14% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.0M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.3M | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of molybdenum products imported by the United States?
The United States imported molybdenum products worth $179.0 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import molybdenum products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (50%), Austria (16%), United Kingdom (13%).
What is the average import price of molybdenum products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $55.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $29.03 per kg.
Does the United States export molybdenum products?
Yes. The United States exported molybdenum products worth $80.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany.
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 States?
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