Cobalt Price Trend 2026: Global Index, Regional Market Analysis
The Cobalt Price market showed mixed regional movements during the quarter, reflecting differences in import availability, benchmark conditions, domestic consumption and regional trading dynamics. While prices declined in the United States and China, the Netherlands recorded a marginal increase, highlighting the importance of regional supply-demand balances in determining cobalt pricing. According to ChemAnalyst Cobalt Price: - https://www.chemanalyst.com/Pricing-data/cobalt-2518 In North America, the Cobalt Price Index in the USA fell 1.19% quarter-over-quarter , with the average price reaching approximately USD 69,180/MT . The decline was primarily associated with weaker benchmarks and ample imports, although stable domestic demand provided some support to the market. In APAC, China recorded a 0.69% quarter-over-quarter decline in the Cobalt Metal Price Index , with the average cobalt metal price at approximately USD 52,566.67/MT , based on Shanghai market data. Ample imp...