In 2025, the reported consumption of cobalt in the United States stood at 8,000 metric tons, while the country's apparent consumption that year was higher, at an estimated 9,600 metric tons. Uses of cobalt in the United States include the production of superalloys, production of cemented carbides, metallic applications, and chemical applications.
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US Geological Survey. (February 5, 2026). Reported and apparent cobalt consumption in the United States from 2010 to 2025 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/339741/apparent-and-reported-cobalt-consumption-in-the-us/
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Reported and apparent cobalt consumption in the United States from 2010 to 2025 (in metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, February 5, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/339741/apparent-and-reported-cobalt-consumption-in-the-us/
