Manganese oxides market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The manganese oxides market in Germany exhibited significant volatility between 2019 and 2024. Market volume fell from 41 thousand tons in 2019 to 37 thousand tons in 2020, then staged a recovery over the next two years, climbing to a peak of 41.5 thousand tons by 2022.

In 2024, the market contracted to 36 thousand tons. This decline coincided with supply chain disruptions after a cyclone damaged manganese mining operations in Australia, a major global supplier, which restricted the availability of raw material. Concurrently, the implementation of new EU-wide regulations, including battery passport and digital product passport requirements, introduced additional compliance costs and complexities for producers and distributors.

Production manganese oxides in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Germany's output of manganese oxides was valued at 56 911 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial decrease of 11.0% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Germany produced 20 288 tonnes of manganese oxides, marking a reduction of 14.5% from the year before.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports manganese oxides from Germany

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, manganese oxides exports from Germany increased in 2020, reaching 182 tonnes, which is 9.2% higher than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 83.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -45.4%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 167 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 62.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, Austria, and the United States were the principal buyers of manganese oxides from Germany, accounting for 29.4%, 11.5%, and 10.9% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 51.8% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Following two years of losses, Germany's manganese oxides exports increased in value in 2020, reaching 895 thousand US dollars, a significant rise of 17.1% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 60.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -26.5%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 764 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 41.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany exported manganese oxides to many countries, with the largest destinations—Czechia, Italy, and Poland—together accounting for only 41.0% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020

Imports manganese oxides to Germany

Imports in kind, t

Germany's manganese oxides imports declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 17 248 tonnes, a decrease of 1.4% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 3.2%, equating to an annualized rate of -1.1%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 18 077 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 3.2%. The largest increase was in 2018 at 1.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Greece, Spain, and China were the largest suppliers of manganese oxides to Germany, contributing 31.7%, 24.0%, and 20.6% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries formed 76.3% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Germany's manganese oxides imports declined in value for the second year in a row in 2020, amounting to approximately 29 534 thousand US dollars, down by 1.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 4.4%, with an annualized rate of 1.4%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 31 847 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 5.6%. The largest increase was in 2018 at 12.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Greece, Spain, and China remained the key partners for Germany's manganese oxides imports in value terms, accounting for 35.4%, 25.0%, and 21.6%, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 82.0% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020