Monthly Molybdenum Market Report Jan 2026
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Monthly Molybdenum Market Report January 2026
Contents
Monthly Molybdenum Market Report January 2026 1
Contents 1
1. Market Highlights 3
2. Economy and Policy 3
2.1 China tightens export controls on dual-use items to Japan 3
3. Market Movements 3
3.1 Chinese Market 3
3.1.1 Molybdenum concentrate 45%min EXW China 3
3.1.2 Molybdenum oxide 50%min EXW China 3
3.1.3 Ferromolybdenum 60%min EXW China 3
3.1.4 Sodium molybdate 99%min EXW China 4
3.1.5 Ammonium tetramolybdate 56%min EXW China 4
3.1.6 Ammonium heptamolybdate 54%min EXW China 4
3.1.7 Molybdenum oxide 99.9%min EXW China 4
3.1.8 Molybdenum powder 99.95%min EXW China 4
3.1.9 Molybdenum bar 99.9%min EXW China 5
3.1.10 Molybdenum scrap-cutting 99.95%min EXW China 5
3.1.11 Molybdenum scrap-wire 99.95%min EXW China 5
3.1.12 Molybdenum oxide 57%min CIF China 5
3.2 International Market 5
3.2.1 Molybdenum oxide 57%min in warehouse Rotterdam 5
3.2.2 Ferromolybdenum 65%min in warehouse Rotterdam 5
3.2.3 Molybdenum oxide 57%min in South Korean ports 6
3.2.4 Ferromolybdenum 60%min prices in South Korean ports 6
3.2.5 Molybdenum oxide 57%min prices in Indian ports 6
3.2.6 Ferromolybdenum 60%min delivered India 6
3.2.7 Ferromolybdenum 65%min in warehouse Pittsburgh 6
4. Company News 6
4.1 Wanli Stone to acquire multi-metal mining project in Kazakhstan via joint venture 6
4.2 Western Mining adds over one million tons of copper resources at Yulong Mine 7
4.3 CMOC exceeds 2025 metal production targets 7
4.4 CMT announces major resource growth at Shizhuyuan mine 7
4.5 Zijin Mining completes Julong Copper Mine Phase II expansion 7
5. Producers Metrics 7
5.1 Molybdenum Concentrate 7
5.1.1 Chinese molybdenum concentrate producers' operating rate 7
5.1.2 China's molybdenum concentrate producers' output 7
5.1.3 Chinese molybdenum concentrate producers' inventories 7
5.1.4 Chinese molybdenum concentrate producers' sales volume 8
5.1.5 Chinese molybdenum concentrate producers' days sales of inventory 8
5.2 Ferromolybdenum 8
5.2.1 Chinese ferromolybdenum producers' operating rate 8
5.2.2 Chinese ferromolybdenum producers' output 8
5.2.3 Chinese ferromolybdenum producers' inventories 8
5.2.4 Chinese ferromolybdenum producers' sales volume 8
5.2.5 Chinese ferromolybdenum producers' days sales of inventory 8
5.3 Sodium Molybdenum 8
5.3.1 Chinese sodium molybdate producers' operating rate 8
5.3.2 Chinese sodium molybdate producers' output 9
5.3.3 Chinese sodium molybdate producers' inventories 9
5.3.4 Chinese sodium molybdate producers' sales volume 9
5.3.5 Chinese sodium molybdate producers' days sales of inventory 9
5.4 Ammonium Molybdenum 9
5.4.1 Chinese ammonium molybdate producers' operating rate 9
5.4.2 Chinese ammonium molybdate producers' output 9
5.4.3 Chinese ammonium molybdate producers' inventories 9
5.4.4 Chinese ammonium molybdate producers' sales volume 10
5.4.5 Chinese ammonium molybdate producers' days sales of inventory 10
5.5 Molybdenum Powder 10
5.5.1 Chinese molybdenum powder producers' operating rate 10
5.5.2 Chinese molybdenum powder producers' output 10
5.5.3 Chinese molybdenum powder producers' inventories 10
5.5.4 Chinese molybdenum powder producers' sales volume 10
5.5.5 Chinese molybdenum powder producers' days sales of inventory 10
6. Trade Data 10
6.1 China's molybdenum concentrate import volume grew 15.79% MoM in Dec 2025 10
6.2 China's roasted molybdenum import volume increased 387.39% YoY in Dec 2025 11
6.3 South Korea's roasted molybdenum import volume increased 16.28% YoY in Sep 2025 12
6.4 Chile's roasted molybdenum export volume grew 55.42% YoY in Sep 2025 13
6.5 Japan's roasted molybdenum import volume fell 18.23% YoY in Sep 2025 14
6.6 Netherlands' ferro-molybdenum export volume grew 20.52% YoY in Aug 2025 15
Contents
Monthly Molybdenum Market Report January 2026 1
Contents 1
1. Market Highlights 3
2. Economy and Policy 3
2.1 China tightens export controls on dual-use items to Japan 3
3. Market Movements 3
3.1 Chinese Market 3
3.1.1 Molybdenum concentrate 45%min EXW China 3
3.1.2 Molybdenum oxide 50%min EXW China 3
3.1.3 Ferromolybdenum 60%min EXW China 3
3.1.4 Sodium molybdate 99%min EXW China 4
3.1.5 Ammonium tetramolybdate 56%min EXW China 4
3.1.6 Ammonium heptamolybdate 54%min EXW China 4
3.1.7 Molybdenum oxide 99.9%min EXW China 4
3.1.8 Molybdenum powder 99.95%min EXW China 4
3.1.9 Molybdenum bar 99.9%min EXW China 5
3.1.10 Molybdenum scrap-cutting 99.95%min EXW China 5
3.1.11 Molybdenum scrap-wire 99.95%min EXW China 5
3.1.12 Molybdenum oxide 57%min CIF China 5
3.2 International Market 5
3.2.1 Molybdenum oxide 57%min in warehouse Rotterdam 5
3.2.2 Ferromolybdenum 65%min in warehouse Rotterdam 5
3.2.3 Molybdenum oxide 57%min in South Korean ports 6
3.2.4 Ferromolybdenum 60%min prices in South Korean ports 6
3.2.5 Molybdenum oxide 57%min prices in Indian ports 6
3.2.6 Ferromolybdenum 60%min delivered India 6
3.2.7 Ferromolybdenum 65%min in warehouse Pittsburgh 6
4. Company News 6
4.1 Wanli Stone to acquire multi-metal mining project in Kazakhstan via joint venture 6
4.2 Western Mining adds over one million tons of copper resources at Yulong Mine 7
4.3 CMOC exceeds 2025 metal production targets 7
4.4 CMT announces major resource growth at Shizhuyuan mine 7
4.5 Zijin Mining completes Julong Copper Mine Phase II expansion 7
5. Producers Metrics 7
5.1 Molybdenum Concentrate 7
5.1.1 Chinese molybdenum concentrate producers' operating rate 7
5.1.2 China's molybdenum concentrate producers' output 7
5.1.3 Chinese molybdenum concentrate producers' inventories 7
5.1.4 Chinese molybdenum concentrate producers' sales volume 8
5.1.5 Chinese molybdenum concentrate producers' days sales of inventory 8
5.2 Ferromolybdenum 8
5.2.1 Chinese ferromolybdenum producers' operating rate 8
5.2.2 Chinese ferromolybdenum producers' output 8
5.2.3 Chinese ferromolybdenum producers' inventories 8
5.2.4 Chinese ferromolybdenum producers' sales volume 8
5.2.5 Chinese ferromolybdenum producers' days sales of inventory 8
5.3 Sodium Molybdenum 8
5.3.1 Chinese sodium molybdate producers' operating rate 8
5.3.2 Chinese sodium molybdate producers' output 9
5.3.3 Chinese sodium molybdate producers' inventories 9
5.3.4 Chinese sodium molybdate producers' sales volume 9
5.3.5 Chinese sodium molybdate producers' days sales of inventory 9
5.4 Ammonium Molybdenum 9
5.4.1 Chinese ammonium molybdate producers' operating rate 9
5.4.2 Chinese ammonium molybdate producers' output 9
5.4.3 Chinese ammonium molybdate producers' inventories 9
5.4.4 Chinese ammonium molybdate producers' sales volume 10
5.4.5 Chinese ammonium molybdate producers' days sales of inventory 10
5.5 Molybdenum Powder 10
5.5.1 Chinese molybdenum powder producers' operating rate 10
5.5.2 Chinese molybdenum powder producers' output 10
5.5.3 Chinese molybdenum powder producers' inventories 10
5.5.4 Chinese molybdenum powder producers' sales volume 10
5.5.5 Chinese molybdenum powder producers' days sales of inventory 10
6. Trade Data 10
6.1 China's molybdenum concentrate import volume grew 15.79% MoM in Dec 2025 10
6.2 China's roasted molybdenum import volume increased 387.39% YoY in Dec 2025 11
6.3 South Korea's roasted molybdenum import volume increased 16.28% YoY in Sep 2025 12
6.4 Chile's roasted molybdenum export volume grew 55.42% YoY in Sep 2025 13
6.5 Japan's roasted molybdenum import volume fell 18.23% YoY in Sep 2025 14
6.6 Netherlands' ferro-molybdenum export volume grew 20.52% YoY in Aug 2025 15
