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Netherlands Resumes Imports of Russian Cobalt After Nearly 18-Month Pause: Eurostat
Netherlands Resumes Imports of Russian Cobalt After Nearly 18-Month Pause: Eurostat
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The Netherlands imported cobalt from Russia worth $778,000 in November 2025 after a nearly-one-and-a-half year pause, Sputnik's analysis of European statistics... 19.01.2026, Sputnik India
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The previous recorded purchase took place in June 2024 and was worth $113,900.In November 2025, the Netherlands was the sole importer of Russian cobalt within the European Union. From April to June 2024, only the Netherlands imported the material, while in March 2024, Germany purchased a nominal batch worth $2,326.
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Netherlands Resumes Imports of Russian Cobalt After Nearly 18-Month Pause: Eurostat
20:06 19.01.2026 (Updated: 21:15 19.01.2026) The Netherlands imported cobalt from Russia worth $778,000 in November 2025 after a nearly-one-and-a-half year pause, Sputnik's analysis of European statistics agency Eurostat's data showed on Monday.
The previous recorded purchase took place in June 2024 and was worth $113,900.
Specific to cobalt, Russia is one of the global producers of various critical minerals used in battery manufacture. Although most cobalt supply is dominated by other nations (notably the Democratic Republic of Congo), as per Eurostat.
In November 2025, the Netherlands was the
sole importer of Russian cobalt within the European Union. From April to June 2024, only the Netherlands imported the material, while in March 2024, Germany purchased a nominal batch worth $2,326.
