How much vanadium does China produce and export?
China is the largest producer of vanadium: 82,000 tonnes in 2025, 72% of the world's 113,300 tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $125 million in 2024, 19% of world exports of ferrovanadium (HS 720292) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is South Korea, which takes 27% of its vanadium exports by value.
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China's vanadium production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82,000 tonnes | 72% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
China's vanadium exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $125 million | 19% | 6,947 t | $17,999 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 720292 (Ferro-vanadium).
Where China's vanadium goes
| Destination | Value | Share of China's exports |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $34M | 27% |
| Japan | $28M | 23% |
| Other Asia, nes | $9M | 6.9% |
| Netherlands | $8M | 6.7% |
| Canada | $6M | 4.5% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "China vanadium: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CHN/vanadium/ (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.