Key Market Indicators
Irish exports of chromium are expected to reach nearly 30,000 kilograms by 2026, up from 22,700 kilograms in 2021 – growing at an average of 3.9% per year. Since 1997, Irish supply of chromium has increased steadily by 6.7% annually. In 2021, the country was ranked 33rd in the world, with Laos ahead at 22,700 kilograms. Poland, France, and the United Kingdom took second, third and fourth place, respectively. Meanwhile, Irish imports of chromium are expected to reach 103,000 kilograms by 2026, up from 97,500 kilograms in 2021 – growing at an average of just 0.9% per year. Since 1997, Irish demand has increased by 1.7% annually. In 2021, the country was in 35th place globally, with Slovakia ahead at 97,500 kilograms. Germany, the Netherlands, and Japan came in second, third, and fourth, respectively.
