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U.S. cobalt import value by form 2012-2015

Value of cobalt imports to the United States from 2012 to 2015, by form (Figures expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data displays the value of cobalt imports in various forms into the U.S. from 2012 to 2015. In 2015, cobalt in form of oxides and hydroxides was valued at 40.2 million USD. Recently, worldwide production of cobalt has exceed consumption, which has decreased prices for the mineral.

Metal	264000	222000	269000	267000
Oxides and hydroxides	51200	53600	57200	40200
Acetates	1530	1220	1880	1130
Carbonates	13600	9700	9460	13800
Chlorides	498	515	157	157
Sulfates	5360	4580	7960	11200
Total	336000	291000	346000	334000

U.S. cobalt import value by form 2012-2015

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