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Permanent Magnet Prices in the United States

U.S. Permanent Magnet Import Price per Ton in August 2022

In August 2022, the permanent magnet price per ton amounted to $603.8 (CIF, US), declining by -15.6% against the previous month. Over the last seven-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 when the average import price increased by 31% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $715.1 per ton in July 2022, and then contracted rapidly in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2022, the country with the highest price was Japan ($746.0 per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($104.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Permanent Magnet Import Prices by Type

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplied products. In August 2022, the product with the highest price was non-metal permanent magnets ($609.6 per ton), while the price for metal permanent magnets stood at $602.9 per ton.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by non-metal permanent magnet (+2.9%).

U.S. Permanent Magnet Imports

After two months of decline, supplies from abroad of permanent magnets increased by 40% to 124K tons in August 2022. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +2.2% over the period from January 2022 to August 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2022 with an increase of 48% against the previous month. As a result, imports reached the peak of 142K tons. From June 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, permanent magnet imports surged to $75M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +4.2% over the period from January 2022 to August 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2022 with an increase of 24% m-o-m. Imports peaked in August 2022.

U.S. Permanent Magnet Imports by Type

In August 2022, metal permanent magnets (108K tons) constituted the largest type of permanent magnet supplied to the United States, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, metal permanent magnets exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, non-metal permanent magnets (17K tons), sixfold.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of metal permanent magnets stood at +2.3%.

In value terms, metal permanent magnets ($65M) constituted the largest type of permanent magnet supplied to the United States, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by non-metal permanent magnets ($10M), with a 14% share of total imports.

U.S. Permanent Magnet Imports by Country

In August 2022, China (96K tons) constituted the largest permanent magnet supplier to the United States, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, permanent magnet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (10K tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Japan (4.2K tons), with a 3.3% share.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+53.4% per month) and Japan (+0.5% per month).

In value terms, China ($61M) constituted the largest supplier of permanent magnet to the United States, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($3.1M), with a 4.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 2.5% share.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of value from China amounted to +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Japan (+2.5% per month) and Germany (-0.3% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Product coverage:

Prodcom 23441230 - Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets (excluding of metal)
Prodcom 25992995 - Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets, of metal

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United States

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The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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15. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
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30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024