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How much niobium does Netherlands export?

It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $269.4 million in 2024, 7.8% of world exports of ferroniobium (HS 720293) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Germany, which takes 26% of its niobium exports by value.

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Netherlands's niobium exports

Netherlands exports of Ferro-niobium, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
3$269.4 million7.8%8,598 t$31,3332024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 720293 (Ferro-niobium).

Where Netherlands's niobium goes

Largest destinations of Netherlands's niobium exports, 2024
DestinationValueShare of Netherlands's exports
Germany$69M26%
Sweden$53M20%
Belgium$47M17%
Italy$36M13%
Spain$27M10%

Largest five destinations of 356 exporter-importer pairs BACI reports for 2024. See trade flows.

Netherlands as a buyer of niobium

Netherlands imported $553.9 million of ferroniobium (HS 720293) in 2024, 16% of world imports, ranked #2. Of its $553.9 million of niobium imports in 2024, 83% came from Brazil and 16% from Canada, among 13 suppliers. Largest sources: Brazil (83%), Canada (16%), Germany (0.2%), Czechia (0.1%), France (<0.1%).

Import dependency · Supplier shifts

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