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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $654.8M | 43.2% |
| United States | $218.1M | 14.4% |
| Japan | $137.3M | 9.1% |
| Taiwan | $129.8M | 8.6% |
| South Korea | $104.1M | 6.9% |
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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $7M | 40.5% |
| India | $3.1M | 18.0% |
| Japan | $2.8M | 16.1% |
| Taiwan | $2.5M | 14.6% |
| South Korea | $790.7K | 4.6% |
| Year | Export value |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $123M |
| 2022 | $258.4M |
| 2023 | $182.4M |
| 2024 | $252.2M |
| 2025 | $499M |
| 2026 | $201.8M |
China customs reports HS 810520 at the 8-digit level. 3 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.
Smelted intermediate products obtained through cobalt hydrometallurgy serve as semi-processed feedstock for further refining into metal or chemical compounds.
Unwrought cobalt comprises the raw, unworked metal forms that have not yet been cast, rolled, or otherwise shaped into semi-manufactures.
Remaining cobalt materials in this group include metallurgical intermediates not produced by hydrometallurgy, along with scrap and fine metal powders.
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HS 810520 is also written 8105.20. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Raw and semi-processed cobalt materials, including metallurgical intermediates like mattes, unwrought metal forms, and fine powders, primarily utilized as feedstock for alloy and battery production. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.
China Data Portal. "China Cobalt mattes (HS 810520) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/810520/
China exported $305M of cobalt mattes in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $25.5M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 810520).
Raw and semi-processed cobalt materials, including metallurgical intermediates like mattes, unwrought metal forms, and fine powders, primarily utilized as feedstock for alloy and battery production.
Netherlands, United States and Japan together account for 67% of the published total, out of 34 trading partners on record.
Annual exports grew by 306% between 2021 and 2025, from $123M to $499M.
Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.