Key Market Indicators
Ivorian cobalt imports are set to decrease by 22.9% per year, on average, to reach 196 kilograms by 2026. Since 2000, the country's demand has decreased by 8.8% annually. In 2021, Serbia was the leading importer of Ivorian cobalt with 821 kilograms, overtaking the country which held the number 60 spot in 2018. Belgium, the United States and Japan were the second, third and fourth biggest importers respectively. In 2018, Ukraine overtook Ivorian cobalt imports with 2 kilograms, placing the country at number 52 in the ranking. The United States, Russia and China were the second, third and fourth biggest importers in the same year.
