Key Market Indicators
In 2021, Colombia's imports of cobalt fell by 14.1%, totalling 16,220 kilograms. This is a 16.9% decrease since 1996. Botswana took the number one spot with the same amount, followed by Belgium, the U.S. and Japan. In 2018, Colombia's exports of cobalt saw a 65.2% increase, reaching 147 kilograms. Norway was at the top of the rankings this year, while the U.S., Russia and China came in at numbers two, three and four, respectively.
