Poland: Ferro-Silico-Manganese Market 2025

Ferro-Silico-Manganese Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish ferro-silico-manganese market increased by 101% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ferro-Silico-Manganese Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of ferro-silico-manganese increased by 99% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 392% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ferro-silico-manganese exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 330%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for ferro-silico-manganese exports from Poland, with a 28% share of total exports. Moreover, ferro-silico-manganese exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands amounted to +72.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+53.6% per year) and Spain (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for ferro-silico-manganese exports from Poland, comprising 22% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands totaled +66.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (0.0% per year) and the Czech Republic (+16.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ferro-silico-manganese export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 2.1% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ferro-silico-manganese export price increased by +39.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 63%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ferro-Silico-Manganese Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, purchases abroad of ferro-silico-manganese increased by 101% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ferro-silico-manganese imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ukraine (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of ferro-silico-manganese to Poland, accounting for a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, ferro-silico-manganese imports from Ukraine exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Norway (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Ukraine amounted to +19.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Norway (+3.1% per year) and India (+44.1% per year).

In value terms, Ukraine ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ferro-silico-manganese to Poland, comprising 80% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Norway ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Ukraine stood at +20.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Norway (+4.1% per year) and India (+48.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ferro-silico-manganese import price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ferro-silico-manganese import price increased by +39.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 54%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the price for Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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