Key Market Indicators
Kazakhstan's cobalt imports are set to reach about 3,000 kilograms by 2026. In 2021, the country imported 2,340 kilograms, a 3.2% increase from the previous year. Since 2006, however, imports have decreased by nearly 20% year on year. Croatia overtook Kazakhstan in 2021, importing 2,340 kilograms. Belgium, the United States, and Japan were the top three cobalt importers in 2021, respectively.