Key Market Indicators
French imports and exports of chromium are expected to remain stable in the coming years. Imports of the metal are forecast to reach 843,710 kilograms by 2026, a 0% decrease from 2021. Since 1999, France's demand has dropped by 3.9% annually. In 2021, it was ranked 13th in the world, with the Czech Republic taking the lead at 844,250 kilograms. Germany, the Netherlands, and Japan were second, third, and fourth, respectively. Meanwhile, exports of chromium are forecast to reach 9,555,500 kilograms by 2026, an average yearly growth of 0.8%. Since 1999, France's supply has dropped by 1.7% each year. In 2021, the country was third in the world, with Poland coming in first at 9,116,000 kilograms. Poland, France, and the United Kingdom were second, third, and fourth, respectively.
