T3 · Product exporter position

Gabon exports of Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight (HS 260200)

See where Gabon stands in manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GABHS6 260200Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$2.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

29Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+38.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,644Destination concentration

Weighted share

57%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Gabon in Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 260200. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.7B
Current 2024 exports$2.6B
Three-year average$2.1B
Historical peak$3.1B

Market position

Active destinations29
Destination HHI2,644
Weighted share57%
Share change+0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+38.3%
Volatility1.7
Maximum drawdown76.3%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGabonCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.6BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+38.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+23.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share35%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,644HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes42%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Gabon sell manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$932.9M97.4%+228.4%0% tariffAccelerating
China$912.9M24.4%+19%0.3% tariffGrowing
India$378.0M38.5%+27.9%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Norway$165.7M59.6%+30.2%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$55.6M67.4%+5.2%0% tariffGrowing
Japan$42.8M23.8%+60.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Estonia$41.3M99.9%+0%0% tariffAccelerating
Ukraine$16.1M10.5%+139.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Georgia$15.7M68.8%+29.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$12.7M8.6%-2.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$11.9M16.5%-0.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$10.2M14.7%+969.6%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Spain$8.9M33.3%-8.2%0% tariffGrowing
Australia$8.4M45.4%+71.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$7.5M16.9%+119%0.2% tariffAccelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$932.9M
Market share
97.4%
Growth
+228.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$912.9M
Market share
24.4%
Growth
+19%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$378.0M
Market share
38.5%
Growth
+27.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$165.7M
Market share
59.6%
Growth
+30.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$55.6M
Market share
67.4%
Growth
+5.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$42.8M
Market share
23.8%
Growth
+60.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Estonia

Latest exports
$41.3M
Market share
99.9%
Growth
+0%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Ukraine

Latest exports
$16.1M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
+139.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Georgia

Latest exports
$15.7M
Market share
68.8%
Growth
+29.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$12.7M
Market share
8.6%
Growth
-2.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$11.9M
Market share
16.5%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$10.2M
Market share
14.7%
Growth
+969.6%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
33.3%
Growth
-8.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
45.4%
Growth
+71.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
16.9%
Growth
+119%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Gabon's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Argentina: $4.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Kingdom: $2.1 / ton.

Median price

$252.2 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Gabon and HS 260200 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$537.0M+77.6%22
2011$539.5M+0.5%24
2012$412.0M-23.6%24
2013$547.4M+32.9%21
2014$457.8M-16.4%25
2015$407.2M-11.1%27
2016$336.2M-17.4%25
2017$731.2M+117.5%26
2018$912.2M+24.8%26
2019$930.4M+2%23
2020$906.3M-2.6%30
2021$995.5M+9.8%29
2022$1.3B+29.8%30
2023$2.3B+81.7%32
2024$2.6B+12.2%29

Exporter context

Gabon economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 260200.

Gabon has reported exports of $12.0B and a trade balance of $8.5B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 53.8% trade openness, 26.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Gabon manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight exports

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