How much niobium does Canada produce and export?
Canada is the 2nd largest producer of niobium: 6,000 tonnes in 2025, 5.4% of the world's 112,000 tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $338.5 million in 2024, 9.8% of world exports of ferroniobium (HS 720293) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 34% of its niobium exports by value.
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Canada's niobium production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6,000 tonnes | 5.4% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Canada's niobium exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $338.5 million | 9.8% | 10,916 t | $31,005 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 720293 (Ferro-niobium).
Where Canada's niobium goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Canada's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $116M | 34% |
| Netherlands | $90M | 27% |
| China | $34M | 10% |
| Germany | $28M | 8.1% |
| Brazil | $14M | 4.1% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Canada niobium: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CAN/niobium/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.