Spain - Magnesium - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingIn 2023, Spain Reduces Magnesium Purchases by 66%, Dropping to $18M
Spain Magnesium Imports
In 2023, supplies from abroad of magnesium decreased by -65.4% to 4.6K tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports saw a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at 13K tons in 2022, and then dropped notably in the following year.
In value terms, magnesium imports fell significantly to $18M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when imports increased by 69% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $53M, and then dropped markedly in the following year.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Magnesium in Spain (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| China | 6.4 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 15.0 | 18.6 | 19.0 | 14.3 | 20.9 | 36.4 | 9.5 |
| Netherlands | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | N/A | 0.2 | N/A | N/A | 0.5 | 1.8 | 4.5 |
| Germany | 4.2 | 6.4 | 9.1 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 7.0 | 2.0 |
| Austria | 6.3 | 8.9 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Czech Republic | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | N/A | N/A | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Sweden | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Others | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Total | 18.1 | 26.1 | 27.4 | 22.0 | 31.7 | 29.0 | 26.0 | 19.9 | 31.4 | 53.0 | 18.2 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, China (2.5K tons) constituted the largest magnesium supplier to Spain, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, magnesium imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (1K tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (498 tons), with an 11% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+39.5% per year) and Germany (-8.4% per year).
In value terms, China ($9.5M) constituted the largest supplier of magnesium to Spain, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($4.5M), with a 25% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 11% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+44.1% per year) and Germany (-7.2% per year).
Imports by Type
Unwrought magnesium of at least 99.8% purity (2.9K tons) and unwrought magnesium of less than 99.8% purity (1.7K tons) were the main products of magnesium imports to Spain.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by unwrought magnesium of at least 99.8% purity (with a CAGR of +6.2%).
In value terms, magnesium with the largest imports in Spain were unwrought magnesium of at least 99.8% purity ($11M) and unwrought magnesium of less than 99.8% purity ($7M).
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the magnesium price amounted to $3,992 per ton (CIF, Spain), remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight increase from 2013 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, magnesium import price increased by +61.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $4,012 per ton in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($4,459 per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($2,493 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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7. PRODUCTION
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8. IMPORTS
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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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
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- 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
