Ireland: Manganese Market 2020

Manganese Market Size in Ireland

The revenue of the manganese market in Ireland amounted to $X in 2017, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, manganese consumption continues to indicate a measured setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Ireland manganese consumption peaked of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Manganese Production in Ireland

In 2017, the amount of manganese produced in Ireland totaled X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, manganese production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015, when the output figure increased by X% year-to-year. Ireland manganese production peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Manganese Exports from Ireland

In 2017, manganese exports from Ireland amounted to X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, manganese exports continue to indicate a remarkable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Ireland exports peaked in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

In value terms, manganese exports totaled $X in 2017. Overall, the total exports indicated a conspicuous increase from 2007 to 2017: its value 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 exports increased by +X% against 2014 indices. Ireland exports peaked in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Manganese Exports by Country from Ireland

China prevails in manganese exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2017. The Netherlands (X tons) ranks second in terms of the global exports with a X% share, followed by South Africa (X%). Germany (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, the Netherlands (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, South Africa (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of South Africa increased by X% percentage points, while the Netherlands (-X%) and China (-X%) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest manganese supplier from Ireland, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

In China, manganese exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+X% per year) and South Africa (-X% per year).

Manganese Export Prices by Country in Ireland

The manganese export price in Ireland stood at $X per ton in 2017, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Overall, manganese export price continues to indicate a drastic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, when the export prices increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for manganese reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the export prices for manganese stood at a somewhat lower level.

Average export prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, major exporting countries recorded the following export prices: in Germany ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) and South Africa ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Manganese Imports into Ireland

In 2017, imports of manganese into Ireland stood at X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, manganese imports continue to indicate a drastic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the manganese imports attained its maximum volume of X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, manganese imports amounted to $X in 2017. Overall, manganese imports continue to indicate a deep drop. Ireland imports peaked of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Manganese Imports by Country into Ireland

In 2017, South Korea (X tons), India (X tons), Japan (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the largest importers of manganese in the world, comprising X% of total import. The U.S. (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. Austria (X tons), Brazil (X tons), Taiwan, Chinese (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) 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 India (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest manganese markets worldwide were South Korea ($X), Japan ($X) and Russia ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Russia (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main importing countriesover the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Manganese Import Prices by Country in Ireland

In 2017, the manganese import price in Ireland amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when the import prices increased by X% against the previous year. Ireland import price peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was France ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform