Price for Cobalt Ores and Concentrates in Sweden - 2023

Price for Cobalt Ores and Concentrates in Sweden (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average cobalt ores and concentrates import price amounted to $7,000 per ton, dropping by -19.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $88,350 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to +50.1% per year.

Imports of Cobalt Ores and Concentrates in Sweden

Cobalt ores and concentrates imports into Sweden contracted sharply to 3 kg in 2022, falling by -97% compared with the year before. In general, imports faced a sharp curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 4,850%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 99 kg, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, cobalt ores and concentrates imports contracted rapidly to $21 in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 6,036%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $859, and then reduced notably in the following year.