# HS 284170 Molybdates global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in molybdates reached $293.2M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +9.2%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $152.5M | -3% | -6% |
| 2014 | $174.9M | +14.7% | -5% |
| 2015 | $137.9M | -21.2% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | $151.6M | +9.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | $155.9M | +2.9% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | $165.5M | +6.1% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | $188.8M | +14.1% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | $157.8M | -16.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | $239.6M | +51.9% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | $259.4M | +8.2% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | $311.1M | +19.9% | +25.4% |
| 2024 | $293.2M | -5.7% | +7% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| China | $52.2M | +62.2% | 17 |
| USA | $38.0M | +6.7% | 16 |
| Denmark | $24.9M | -3.3% | 6 |
| France | $19.1M | +8.8% | 18 |
| Spain | $16.6M | +11.9% | 18 |
| Germany | $14.4M | +5.6% | 28 |
| Netherlands | $13.6M | +10.5% | 26 |
| Belgium | $12.2M | +9.1% | 17 |
| Republic of Korea | $11.5M | +6.5% | 16 |
| Russia | $8.6M | +57.5% | 12 |
| Italy | $7.8M | +11.5% | 18 |
| United Kingdom | $7.8M | +9.1% | 19 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._