How much molybdenum does China produce and export?
China is the largest producer of molybdenum: 97,000 tonnes in 2025, 37% of the world's 260,000 tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $446.9 million in 2024, 5.5% of world exports of molybdenum ore (HS 2613) (CEPII BACI).
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China's molybdenum production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97,000 tonnes | 37% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
China's molybdenum exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $446.9 million | 5.5% | 15,610 t | $28,628 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2613 (Molybdenum ores and concentrates).
China as a buyer of molybdenum
China imported $1 billion of molybdenum ore (HS 2613) in 2024, 12% of world imports, ranked #2. Of its $1 billion of molybdenum imports in 2024, 37% came from Peru and 12% from Chile, among 20 suppliers. Largest sources: Peru (37%), Chile (12%), United States (11%), Kazakhstan (10%), Mongolia (9.5%).
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