Does Russia have a lot of titanium?
Does Russia have a lot of titanium? Russian VSMPO-AVISMA is the world's largest titanium producer with approximately 25% of global titanium market.
Why is titanium so rare?
As the ninth-most abundant element in the Earth's crust, titanium is relatively rare. Research shows the strong and lightweight metal only accounts for roughly 0.63% of the Earth's crust. With such little titanium available, it costs more to harvest and produce than other metals.