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Eastern Asia: Manganese Market Overview 2019

Manganese Market Size in Eastern Asia

The revenue of the manganese market in Eastern Asia amounted to $X in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. The manganese consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The level of manganese consumption peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Manganese Production in Eastern Asia

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of manganese were produced in Eastern Asia; growing by X% against the previous year. The total output indicated a moderate expansion from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the manganese production increased by +X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The volume of manganese production peaked in 2017, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Manganese Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of manganese were exported in Eastern Asia; picking up by X% against the previous year. The manganese exports continue to indicate a mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the manganese exports attained its maximum volume of X tonnes in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, manganese exports totaled $X in 2017. The manganese exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the manganese exports reached its peak figure level of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of manganese exports in 2017 were China (X tonnes), together amounting to X% of total export.

China was also the fastest growing in terms of the manganese exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2017. China (-X%) significantly weakened its position in terms of the global exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) also remains the largest manganese supplier in Eastern Asia.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the manganese export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per tonne, picking up by X% against the previous year. The manganese export price continues to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, the export prices for manganese attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the export prices for manganese failed to regain its momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by export prices for China.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by China (-X% per year).

Manganese Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

The imports stood at X tonnes in 2017, coming up by X% against the previous year. The total imports indicated a moderate growth from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the manganese imports increased by +X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of imports peaked of X tonnes in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, manganese imports totaled $X in 2017. The manganese imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the manganese imports attained its maximum level of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X tonnes) and Japan (X tonnes) dominates manganese imports structure, together creating X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Taiwan, Chinese (X tonnes), constituting X% share of total imports. China (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by South Korea (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest manganese markets worldwide were South Korea ($X), Japan ($X) and Taiwan, Chinese ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. China lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further X%.

China (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countriesover the last decade, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the manganese import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per tonne, surging by X% against the previous year. The manganese import price continues to indicate a significant drop. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the import prices for manganese attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the import prices for manganese stood at a somewhat lower level.

Average import prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, major importing countries recorded the following import prices: in Japan ($X per tonne) and South Korea ($X per tonne), while China ($X per tonne) and Taiwan, Chinese ($X per tonne) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by China (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.