In 2023, the global supply of refined cobalt amounted to a total of thousand metric tons, representing an increase of * metric tons from the previous year. China accounted for the highest share of this year-over-year supply increase, with an additional **** thousand metric tons of refined cobalt supplied.
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Cobalt Institute. (April 6, 2024). Growth in refined supply of cobalt worldwide in 2023 compared to 2022, by region (in thousand metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1411630/global-growth-in-refined-cobalt-supply-by-region/
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Growth in refined supply of cobalt worldwide in 2023 compared to 2022, by region (in thousand metric tons) [Graph], Cobalt Institute, April 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1411630/global-growth-in-refined-cobalt-supply-by-region/