How much magnesium does Israel produce and export?
Israel is the nullth largest producer of magnesium: 20,000 tonnes in 2025, 1.8% of the world's 1.1 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $131.8 million in 2024, 14% of world exports of unwrought magnesium (HS 810411) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 67% of its magnesium exports by value.
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Israel's magnesium production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 tonnes | 1.8% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Israel's magnesium exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $131.8 million | 14% | 36,029 t | $3,658 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 810411 (Magnesium, unwrought, 99.8% or more magnesium).
Where Israel's magnesium goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Israel's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $88M | 67% |
| Italy | $14M | 11% |
| France | $11M | 8.1% |
| Brazil | $9M | 6.6% |
| Switzerland | $4M | 2.9% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Israel magnesium: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/ISR/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.