Spain: Market for Manganese Ores and Concentrates 2024

Market Size for Manganese Ores and Concentrates in Spain

The Spanish manganese ore and concentrate market shrank rapidly to $X in 2023, which is down by X% 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). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Manganese Ores and Concentrates

Exports from Spain

In 2023, approx. X tons of manganese ores and concentrates were exported from Spain; jumping by X% on the previous year. Overall, exports posted a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, manganese ore and concentrate exports soared to $X in 2023. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of manganese ore and concentrate exports from Spain, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Norway (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for manganese ores and concentrates exports from Spain, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Norway, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Norway (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average manganese ore and concentrate export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Imports of Manganese Ores and Concentrates

Imports into Spain

In 2023, imports of manganese ores and concentrates into Spain fell sharply to X tons, reducing by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, manganese ore and concentrate imports shrank sharply to $X in 2023. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of manganese ore and concentrate to Spain, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, manganese ore and concentrate imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Gabon (X tons), fourfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from South Africa stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Gabon (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of manganese ores and concentrates to Spain, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Gabon ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from South Africa totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Gabon (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average manganese ore and concentrate import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform