How much manganese does Brazil produce and export?
Brazil is the 5th largest producer of manganese: 800,000 tonnes in 2025, 4% of the world's 20 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $88.7 million in 2024, 1.4% of world exports of manganese ore (HS 2602) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 60% of its manganese exports by value.
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Brazil's manganese production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 800,000 tonnes | 4% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Brazil's manganese exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $88.7 million | 1.4% | 699,335 t | $127 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2602 (Manganese ores and concentrates).
Where Brazil's manganese goes
The manganese price Brazil sells into
The benchmark price, Electrolytic manganese metal, CIF Northwest Europe, was $2,894/t in August 2026, up 38% over twelve months. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Manganese price history.
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