Molybdenum Market Report 2025

This Molybdenum market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The molybdenum market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $4.87 billion in 2024 to $5.11 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing steel production, utilizing it in various industrial processes, increasing urbanization, high demand for military equipment, and stricter environmental regulations increasing the need for high-performance materials.

The molybdenum market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.14 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increased construction and infrastructure projects, growth in automotive production, increased recycling of molybdenum-containing products, growing adoption of molybdenum in medical equipment, and capital investment in new or existing mining projects. Major trends in the forecast period include innovations in mining and processing technologies, growing emphasis on sustainability and recycling, greater investment in research and development, emerging applications, and changes in regional demand patterns.

The anticipated growth in steel production is projected to drive the expansion of the molybdenum market. Increased steel production is largely driven by rising demand in the construction, automotive, and infrastructure sectors globally. Molybdenum enhances the strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance of steel, making it suitable for high-stress applications. It also improves hardenability and weldability in alloy steels. For example, in April 2024, the World Steel Association, a Belgium-based non-profit organization, reported that Africa’s steel production reached 1.9 million tons in March 2024, marking a 1.1% increase compared to 2023. Additionally, the Middle East produced 4.8 million tons of steel in 2024, reflecting a 4% rise compared to the previous year. Consequently, the growth in steel production is expected to boost the molybdenum market.

Leading companies in the molybdenum market are increasingly forming strategic partnerships to enhance production capabilities and expand market reach. Strategic partnerships involve companies leveraging each other’s strengths and resources for mutual benefits. For instance, in August 2023, Univar Solutions Inc., a U.S.-based provider of chemicals and ingredients, entered into a partnership with Climax Molybdenum Company, a Sweden-based mining equipment firm, to strengthen their presence in the Latin American market for molybdenum products, such as Molysulfide, used in greases and coatings. This partnership enables Univar Solutions to expand its product offerings and provide a wider range of molybdenum-based solutions crucial for industries such as automotive and aerospace, ensuring reliable access to essential materials for lubricants and metalworking applications.

In May 2024, Moon River Moly Ltd., a Canada-based exploration and mining services company, acquired a 25% stake in the Endako molybdenum mine complex in British Columbia from Sojitz Moly Resources Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Moon River to diversify its asset portfolio with a significant share in one of North America's major molybdenum producers. Sojitz Moly Resources Inc. is a Japan-based company specializing in molybdenum mining.

Major companies operating in the molybdenum market are BHP Group Limited, Rio Tinto Group, Anglo American plc, Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Teck Resources Limited, Codelco, Grupo México, CMOC Group Limited, Southern Copper Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., Antofagasta PLC, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Limited, Lundin Mining Corporation, Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Hudbay Minerals Inc., Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine CJSC, Centerra Gold Inc., Taseko Mines Limited, Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, Sierra Metals Inc., Imperial Metals Corporation, Amerigo Resources Ltd., Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd., Erdene Resource Development Corp., General Moly Inc., Highland Copper Company Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the molybdenum market in 2023. The regions covered in the molybdenum market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the molybdenum market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Molybdenum, with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42, is a silver-gray, refractory metal in Group 6 of the periodic table. Known for its strength and durability, especially at high temperatures, molybdenum is a key component in various alloys, notably in steel production where it enhances hardness and strength.

The main types of products derived from molybdenum include steel, chemicals, foundries, Mo-metals, and nickel alloys, among others. Steel, an alloy primarily made of iron and carbon, is renowned for its strength, durability, and versatility. It finds extensive use in construction, manufacturing, and other industrial applications due to its capacity to be molded and treated for various purposes. Steel applications include full alloy, stainless steel, cast iron, and catalysis. The end-user industries for molybdenum products encompass oil and gas, chemicals and petrochemicals, automotive, mechanical engineering, building and construction, power generation, aerospace and defense, electronics and medical, process industries, and others.

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The molybdenum market consists of sales of pure molybdenum, molybdenum carbide, molybdenum dioxide, and molybdenum trioxide. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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