Manganese Dioxide Price in Japan - 2023

Manganese Dioxide Price in Japan (FOB) - 2023

In September 2023, the average manganese dioxide export price amounted to $2,170 per ton, remaining constant against the previous month. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2022 an increase of 11% month-to-month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $2,335 per ton. From December 2022 to September 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In September 2023, the highest price was recorded for prices to South Korea ($2,410 per ton) and Thailand ($2,267 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($2,092 per ton) and Vietnam ($2,129 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Singapore (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Manganese Dioxide Price in Japan (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average manganese dioxide import price amounted to $2,166 per ton, with a decrease of -4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $2,480 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Colombia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +8.7% per year.

Manganese Dioxide Exports in Japan

In 2022, shipments abroad of manganese dioxides decreased by -14.5% to 13K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 26%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 17K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, manganese dioxide exports fell to $29M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $34M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Export of Manganese Dioxide in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Indonesia	11.9	16.1	15.6	15.7	9.7%
Thailand	4.6	3.3	2.1	4.0	-4.6%
United States	8.0	9.6	9.1	2.7	-30.4%
Singapore	0.1	0.6	N/A	1.6	152.0%
Malaysia	2.3	2.4	2.2	1.5	-13.3%
South Korea	1.4	1.1	1.2	1.3	-2.4%
Greece	N/A	N/A	0.2	0.7	250.0%
Others	0.3	0.5	0.4	1.4	67.1%
Total	28.6	33.7	30.9	28.8	0.2%

Top Export Markets for Manganese Dioxide from Japan in 2022:

Indonesia (7.5K tons)
Thailand (1.8K tons)
United States (1.1K tons)
Singapore (0.7K tons)
Malaysia (0.7K tons)
South Korea (0.6K tons)
Greece (0.3K tons)

Manganese Dioxide Imports in Japan

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of manganese dioxides increased by 22% to 929 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment.

In value terms, manganese dioxide imports soared to $2M in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment.