DRC Cobalt Quotas to Address Structural Surplus

Post Views: 371 DRC cobalt export quota system Quota Regime to Reshape DRC Cobalt Exports and Market Balance The Democratic Republic of Congo will resume its cobalt export quota system beginning October, rationing exports at 3,625 t in October and 7,250 t/month in November–December. In 2026–27, the quota will cap exports at 96,600 t annually, divided into an 87,000 t base and a 9,600 t strategic pool reviewed quarterly. Traders expect this quota system to curb excess Chinese metal output and gradually balance the market rather than trigger an immediate price spike. The quota’s native design al...