How much molybdenum does United States produce and export?
United States is the 3rd largest producer of molybdenum: 40,000 tonnes in 2025, 15% of the world's 260,000 tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $1.3 billion in 2024, 16% of world exports of molybdenum ore (HS 2613) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the Netherlands, which takes 38% of its molybdenum exports by value.
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United States's molybdenum production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 40,000 tonnes | 15% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
United States's molybdenum exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $1.3 billion | 16% | 60,926 t | $21,095 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2613 (Molybdenum ores and concentrates).
Where United States's molybdenum goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United States's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $487M | 38% |
| United Kingdom | $346M | 27% |
| Japan | $139M | 11% |
| China | $109M | 8.4% |
| South Korea | $48M | 3.7% |
United States as a buyer of molybdenum
United States imported $611.4 million of molybdenum ore (HS 2613) in 2024, 7.5% of world imports, ranked #6. Of its $611.4 million of molybdenum imports in 2024, 68% came from Peru and 17% from Mexico, among 11 suppliers.
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