This statistic shows the distribution of cobalt demand worldwide in 2010 and 2017, with a forecast for 2025, by end use. In 2017, a ** percent share of the global demand for cobalt was attributable to battery manufacturing.
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McKinsey & Company (McKinsey Basic Materials Institute). (June 26, 2018). Distribution of cobalt demand worldwide from 2010 to 2025, by end use [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/875803/cobalt-demand-share-end-use-worldwide/
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