Global Market for Manganese Ore and Concentrate
Market Overview
In
, the global manganese ore and concentrate market decreased by -
% to $
, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, the total consumption indicated a tangible increase from 2007 to
: its value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the last thirteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on
figures, consumption decreased by -
% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the market value increased by
% y-o-y. Global consumption peaked at $
in 2018; however, from 2019 to
, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, manganese ore and concentrate production dropped remarkably to $
in
estimated in export prices. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the production volume increased by
% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production reached the maximum level at $
in 2018; however, from 2019 to
, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.
The country with the largest volume of manganese ore and concentrate production was South Africa (
tonnes), comprising approx.
% of total volume. Moreover, manganese ore and concentrate production in South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Australia (
tonnes), threefold. Gabon (
tonnes) ranked third in terms of total production with a
% share.
In South Africa, manganese ore and concentrate production expanded at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007-
. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Australia (+
% per year) and Gabon (+
% per year).










In value terms, manganese ore and concentrate production dropped remarkably to $







The country with the largest volume of manganese ore and concentrate production was South Africa (





In South Africa, manganese ore and concentrate production expanded at an average annual rate of +




Consumption
In
, after four years of growth, there was decline in consumption of manganese ores and concentrates, when its volume decreased by -
% to
tonnes. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated perceptible growth from 2007 to
: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the last thirteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on
figures, consumption increased by +
% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of
% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global consumption hit record highs at
tonnes in 2019, and then dropped in the following year.
The global manganese ore and concentrate market size reduced to $
in
, with a decrease of -
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, the total consumption indicated a perceptible increase from 2007 to
: its value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the last thirteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on
figures, consumption decreased by -
% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of
% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the global market reached the peak level at $
in 2018; however, from 2019 to
, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.









The global manganese ore and concentrate market size reduced to $










Consumption By Country
The country with the largest volume of manganese ore and concentrate consumption was China (
tonnes), comprising approx.
% of total volume. Moreover, manganese ore and concentrate consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, India (
tonnes), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Ghana (
tonnes), with a
% share.
From 2007 to
, the average annual growth rate of volume in China totaled +
%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+
% per year) and Ghana (+
% per year).
In value terms, China ($
) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by India ($
). It was followed by Ghana.
In China, the manganese ore and concentrate market expanded at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007-
. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of market growth: India (+
% per year) and Ghana (+
% per year).
The countries with the highest levels of manganese ore and concentrate per capita consumption in
were Ghana (
kg per person), Ukraine (
kg per person) and Malaysia (
kg per person).
From 2007 to
, the biggest increases were in Ghana (+
% per year), while manganese ore and concentrate per capita consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.





From 2007 to




In value terms, China ($


In China, the manganese ore and concentrate market expanded at an average annual rate of +




The countries with the highest levels of manganese ore and concentrate per capita consumption in




From 2007 to


Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for manganese ore and concentrate worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market volume to
tonnes by the end of
.





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