Key Market Indicators
Slovakian Cobalt Imports are expected to total nearly 30,000 kilograms in 2026, up from 23,000 kilograms in 2021. This represents an average annual growth rate of 4.3% over the five-year period. Since 1999, the country has seen annual declines of 6.2%. In 2021, Slovakia was 38th in the world, behind Poland, which imported 22,820 kilograms. Belgium, the United States, and Japan were the second, third, and fourth largest importers, respectively. Slovakian Cobalt Exports are expected to total 3,600 kilograms in 2026, up from 2,900 kilograms in 2021. This translates to an average annual growth rate of 3.8% over the five-year period. Since 2002, Slovakia has seen an annual increase of 97.5%. In 2021, the country ranked 39th in the world, behind the United Arab Emirates, which exported 2,880 kilograms. The United States, Russia, and China were the second, third, and fourth largest exporters, respectively.