Global Chromium Trends in 2022
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Global chromium exports are forecast to reach nearly 70 million kilograms by 2026, up 0.8% year-on-year from 2021's figure of 66 million kilograms. This would be a 2.9% increase since 2016. In 2021, Russia was the top exporter of chromium with nearly 21 million kilograms. Poland, France and the UK followed in that order. Portugal saw a huge increase of 474.2% year-on-year, while Indonesia decreased by 71.5% year-on-year since 2016. Global chromium imports are expected to reach 45 million kilograms by 2026, a 1.1% decrease year-on-year from 2021's figure of 49 million kilograms. This is despite a 0.8% rise since 2016. In 2021, the US was the largest importer of chromium with 16 million kilograms. Germany, the Netherlands and Japan followed in that order. Namibia saw an impressive jump of 252.1% year-on-year, while Azerbaijan decreased by 61.4% year-on-year since 2016.
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In 2022 major markets in the Chromium Industry were:
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- Chromium Import 175 countries (Asia, Africa, Latin America...)
- Chromium Export 115 countries (Europe, Asia, North America...)
- Chromium Production 62 countries (Asia, East Asia, South Asia...)
- Chromium Demand 64 countries (North America, United States, Asia...)
- Chromium Reserves 2 countries (United States, North America...)
- Chromium Sales 13 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Spain...)
- Chromium Price 6 countries (United States, North America, South Africa...)
- Stainless Steel Production 34 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe...)
- Ferroalloy Consumption 13 countries (United States, North America, Scandinavia...)
- Metal Scrap Export 204 countries (Asia, Latin America, Africa...)