Magnesium: Movement

China ships most; America and Canada lead buying

What this tab covers How it flows between countries: the largest bilateral trade routes drawn on a world map, 2024 UN Comtrade export and import values with the top exporters and importers by share, plus shipping routes, chokepoints and trade restrictions.

UN Comtrade shows 2024 exports of magnesium and articles (HS 8104) worth $2.14 billion. China supplied 60.3%, far ahead of Israel (5.8%), Austria (4.1%) and the United Kingdom (3.7%). Imports of $1.97 billion were led by the United States (18.4%), Canada (10.2%), Germany (7.8%) and India (5.5%). The US buys little Chinese metal because of duties. Its 2021–24 imports of 99.8% metal came mainly from Israel (47%) and Turkey (31%), per USGS. Magnesia trade is separate, and there China supplied 74% of US caustic-calcined magnesia.

Where it is exported from and imported to, 2024

Chart: World map of the largest trade flows

Exporter (size = share of world exports) Importer (share of world imports) Shipping chokepoint UN Comtrade 2024. Bubbles: shares of reported world exports and imports for the main traded form. Country-to-country route lines are not available for this commodity yet. Hover a circle for values.

Magnesium metal · HS 8104

World exports 2024 $2.14 bn sum of 40 reporting countries World imports 2024 $1.97 bn sum of 40 reporting countries Top exporters, share of value China 60.3% Israel 5.8% Austria 4.1% United Kingdom 3.7% Germany 2.7% Turkey 2.5% Top importers, share of value United States 18.4% Canada 10.2% Germany 7.8% India 5.5% Japan 5.2% South Korea 4.7% UN Comtrade, reporter declarations to the world, US$. Exports and imports are reported separately, so totals differ. Re-exporting hubs (Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, UAE) can appear large.