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View PricingRapid Decline in Australia's Ferro-Manganese Exports to $86 Million in 2023
Australia Ferro-Manganese Exports
After two years of growth, overseas shipments of ferro-manganese decreased by -46.3% to 68K tons in 2023. Over the period under review, exports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when exports increased by 104% against the previous year. The exports peaked at 141K tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, ferro-manganese exports fell notably to $86M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, exports showed a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by 88% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $217M, and then fell rapidly in the following year.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Ferro-Manganese in Australia (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| United States | 33.1 | 42.5 | 38.0 | 42.2 | 80.9 | 94.0 | 86.8 | 37.3 | 88.0 | 119 | 42.4 |
| Chile | 5.8 | 3.6 | 0.6 | N/A | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 10.5 | 27.2 | 9.8 |
| Turkey | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.3 | 3.2 | 7.3 |
| Germany | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | N/A | 0.3 | 3.6 | 6.7 |
| Netherlands | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| Japan | 35.9 | 32.2 | 16.0 | 23.2 | 48.0 | 43.6 | 30.6 | 15.3 | 7.7 | 45.5 | 3.8 |
| Slovakia | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.6 |
| Canada | N/A | 1.0 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 7.7 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 22.5 | 34.0 | 18.2 | 17.9 | 34.5 | 25.2 | 13.9 | N/A | 3.1 | 2.7 | N/A |
| China | 9.1 | 3.7 | N/A | 4.2 | 2.6 | 10.3 | 5.2 | 2.3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Others | 9.8 | 20.0 | 0.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | N/A | 0.8 | 2.7 | 9.3 | 5.9 |
| Total | 116 | 137 | 73.9 | 97.3 | 175 | 189 | 151 | 64.5 | 115 | 217 | 85.6 |
Exports by Country
the United States (33K tons) was the main destination for ferro-manganese exports from Australia, with a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, ferro-manganese exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (7K tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (6.1K tons), with a 9% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+120.4% per year) and Germany (+191.8% per year).
In value terms, the United States ($42M) remains the key foreign market for ferro-manganese exports from Australia, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($9.8M), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with an 8.5% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (+5.4% per year) and Turkey (+78.3% per year).
Exports by Type
Ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight more than 2% of carbon (67K tons) was the largest type of ferro-manganese exported from Australia, with a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight 2% or less of carbon (827 tons), with a 1.2% share of total exports.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the volume of ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight more than 2% of carbon exports stood at -5.5%.
In value terms, ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight more than 2% of carbon ($84M) remains the largest type of ferro-manganese exported from Australia, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight 2% or less of carbon ($1.2M), with a 1.4% share of total exports.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the value of ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight more than 2% of carbon exports amounted to -2.8%.
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the ferro-manganese price amounted to $1,265 per ton (FOB, Australia), shrinking by -26.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a notable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 78%. The export price peaked at $1,862 per ton in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($1,987 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($1,041 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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1. INTRODUCTION
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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- TRADE BALANCE
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- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
