T3 · Product exporter position

South Africa 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 South Africa 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 ZAFHS6 260200Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$3.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

51Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,826Destination concentration

Weighted share

55.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is South Africa 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$3.2B
Current 2024 exports$3.2B
Three-year average$3.0B
Historical peak$4.7B

Market position

Active destinations51
Destination HHI3,826
Weighted share55.9%
Share change+7.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.1%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown70.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSouth AfricaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share59%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,826HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes36.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does South Africa 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
China$1.9B51%+4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
India$550.5M56%+10.3%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Japan$122.6M68.1%+3.1%0% tariffGrowing
Norway$109.0M39.2%+15.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$107.8M72.9%+7.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$99.3M99.5%-5.5%0% tariffGrowing
Latvia$59.1M91.3%+11.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$45.0M62.3%-28.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$40.6M58.3%+36.1%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$23.8M99.1%-11%0.1% tariffAccelerating
France$23.3M2.4%-9.2%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$23.2M76.7%+925.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$18.8M94.9%+183.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Spain$14.1M52.8%-15.5%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$12.1M14.7%-6.9%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.9B
Market share
51%
Growth
+4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$550.5M
Market share
56%
Growth
+10.3%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$122.6M
Market share
68.1%
Growth
+3.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$109.0M
Market share
39.2%
Growth
+15.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$107.8M
Market share
72.9%
Growth
+7.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$99.3M
Market share
99.5%
Growth
-5.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Latvia

Latest exports
$59.1M
Market share
91.3%
Growth
+11.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$45.0M
Market share
62.3%
Growth
-28.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$40.6M
Market share
58.3%
Growth
+36.1%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$23.8M
Market share
99.1%
Growth
-11%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$23.3M
Market share
2.4%
Growth
-9.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$23.2M
Market share
76.7%
Growth
+925.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$18.8M
Market share
94.9%
Growth
+183.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$14.1M
Market share
52.8%
Growth
-15.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$12.1M
Market share
14.7%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does South Africa'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

Namibia: $336.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Colombia: $1.0 / ton.

Median price

$187.6 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for South Africa and HS 260200 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.5B+130.1%45
2011$1.3B-14.7%48
2012$1.2B-2.9%44
2013$1.6B+28.4%53
2014$1.6B+4.5%58
2015$1.2B-27.7%54
2016$1.3B+9.3%39
2017$2.6B+102.8%41
2018$3.5B+33.9%41
2019$3.2B-8.6%48
2020$2.5B-21.3%45
2021$2.9B+15%46
2022$3.1B+7%48
2023$2.8B-10.3%48
2024$3.2B+14.1%51

Exporter context

South Africa 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.

South Africa has reported exports of $143.6B and a trade balance of $34.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 53% trade openness, 19.8% 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 South Africa 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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