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Molybdenum
HS4 8102 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-4.6%Latest year on yearExporters
84Active reporting countriesImporters
143Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.2B in trade, with +12.5% annualized growth over three years.
Molybdenum is recorded across 1,267 active corridors, with 84 exporters and 143 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $111.1M | +40.1% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | AustriaAUT | GermanyDEU | $64.3M | -0.3% | 6 | 524 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $58.2M | +39.3% | 6 | 9,217 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $57.6M | +15.6% | 6 | 1,763 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | NetherlandsNLD | $46.4M | +49.9% | 5 | 8,894 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $40.4M | +37.8% | 6 | 8,415 km | No |
| 7 | AustriaAUT | United KingdomGBR | $34.6M | +11.2% | 6 | 1,239 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $30.2M | +10.4% | 6 | 867 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $28.3M | +24.8% | 5 | 4,252 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | TaiwanTWN | $26.5M | +22.9% | 5 | 688 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $471.5M | 110 | 6 |
| 2 | AustriaAUT | $235.0M | 54 | 6 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $89.1M | 43 | 6 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $88.4M | 73 | 6 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $73.8M | 68 | 6 |
| 6 | UzbekistanUZB | $38.0M | 10 | 6 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $35.5M | 39 | 6 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $22.7M | 32 | 6 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $21.6M | 48 | 6 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $17.6M | 24 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $196.0M | 37 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $178.5M | 51 | 6 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $117.0M | 32 | 6 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $99.2M | 23 | 6 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $92.3M | 45 | 6 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $68.1M | 19 | 6 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $58.3M | 28 | 6 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $51.7M | 20 | 6 |
| 9 | IndiaIND | $41.1M | 24 | 6 |
| 10 | AustriaAUT | $39.8M | 24 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8102
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownMolybdenum
Molybdenum: articles thereof, including waste and scrap, powdersHS6 810210
Molybdenum: unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering, waste and scrapHS6 810291
Molybdenum: bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foilHS6 810292
Molybdenum: wireHS6 810293
Molybdenum: unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sinteringHS6 810294
Molybdenum: bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foilHS6 810295
Molybdenum: wireHS6 810296
Molybdenum: waste and scrapHS6 810297
Molybdenum: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 8102HS6 810299
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.