Romania: Market for Manganese Ores and Concentrates 2024

Market Size for Manganese Ores and Concentrates in Romania

After two years of growth, the Romanian manganese ore and concentrate market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, showed a modest expansion. Manganese ore and concentrate consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Production of Manganese Ores and Concentrates in Romania

In value terms, manganese ore and concentrate production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Manganese Ores and Concentrates

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of manganese ores and concentrates were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, manganese ore and concentrate exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of manganese ore and concentrate exports from Romania.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, Serbia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for manganese ores and concentrates exports from Romania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Serbia amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average manganese ore and concentrate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia totaled $X per ton.

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

Imports of Manganese Ores and Concentrates

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of manganese ores and concentrates decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, manganese ore and concentrate imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of manganese ore and concentrate to Romania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, manganese ore and concentrate imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovakia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest manganese ore and concentrate suppliers to Romania were Slovakia ($X), Poland ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average manganese ore and concentrate import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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