Key Market Indicators
French cobalt exports are projected to reach 820,000 kilograms by 2026, up slightly (0.1%) from 818,000 kilograms in 2021. Since 1999, exports have declined by 1.3% per year on average. In 2021, French exports ranked 16th in the world, behind Malaysia's 818,000 kilograms. The U.S., Russia, and China were ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, respectively. French cobalt imports are set to reach 1.9 million kilograms by 2026, growing at an average rate of 1.3% per year since 2021. Since 1999, imports have increased by 8.3% a year. In 2021, France ranked 10th in the world, behind the Netherlands' 1.8 million kilograms. Belgium, the U.S. and Japan were ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, respectively.
