How much magnesium does China produce and export?
China is the largest producer of magnesium: 950,000 tonnes in 2025, 86% of the world's 1.1 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the largest exporter by value: $664.7 million in 2024, 73% of world exports of unwrought magnesium (HS 810411) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 11% of its magnesium exports by value.
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China's magnesium production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 950,000 tonnes | 86% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
China's magnesium exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $664.7 million | 73% | 220,009 t | $3,021 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 810411 (Magnesium, unwrought, 99.8% or more magnesium).
Where China's magnesium goes
| Destination | Value | Share of China's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $71M | 11% |
| South Korea | $59M | 8.8% |
| Japan | $54M | 8.2% |
| Canada | $50M | 7.5% |
| Germany | $46M | 6.8% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "China magnesium: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CHN/magnesium/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.