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282200 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $2.1BRnk 1440 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $899M | $250MDemocratic Republic of the Congo | Zambia
2022
Product Complexity -1.51Rnk 4267 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -58%Rnk 4554 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0088%Rnk 1440 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides. In 2022, Cobalt oxides and hydroxides were the world's 1440th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.1B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides decreased by -58%, from $4.99B to $2.1B. Trade in Cobalt oxides and hydroxides represent 0.0088% of total world trade.

Cobalt oxides and hydroxides are a part of Cobalt Oxides and Hydroxides.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides  were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($899M), China ($283M), Finland ($274M), Belgium ($175M), and South Africa ($128M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides were Zambia ($250M), South Korea ($247M), Finland ($158M), Mozambique ($149M), and Hong Kong ($142M).

Ranking Cobalt oxides and hydroxides ranks 4267th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Cobalt oxides and hydroxides are used in pigment and paint.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Democratic Republic of the Congo$899M
Top Destination (2022)Zambia$250M

In 2022 Cobalt oxides and hydroxides were the world's 1440th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($899M), China ($283M), Finland ($274M), Belgium ($175M), and South Africa ($128M).

In 2022, the top importers of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides were Zambia ($250M), South Korea ($247M), Finland ($158M), Mozambique ($149M), and Hong Kong ($142M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)South Africa$128M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Zambia$192M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides grew the fastest in South Africa ($128M), Zambia ($84.7M), Finland ($46.9M), Namibia ($41M), and China ($6.8M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides were Zambia ($192M), Finland ($105M), Pitcairn Islands ($82M), Namibia ($37.3M), and Hong Kong ($30.5M).

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Exporters of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.72. This means that most of the exports of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cobalt oxides and hydroxides

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Democratic Republic of the Congo$898M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)South Korea$242M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($898M), China ($208M), South Africa ($128M), Finland ($116M), and Belgium ($45.8M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides were South Korea ($242M), Zambia ($163M), Hong Kong ($138M), United States ($114M), and Singapore ($110M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Cobalt oxides and hydroxides.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Cobalt oxides and hydroxides by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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