Key Market Indicators
New Zealand is set to see an increase in its import of manganese over the next five years. Last year, the amount imported was 336,670 kilograms, and this is projected to reach 411,500 kilograms by 2026, representing an average annual growth rate of 3.4%. Since 2002, imports have grown at a rate of 25.9% each year. In 2021, New Zealand was in 42nd position in the world rankings, with Azerbaijan coming in first with 336,670 kilograms. Japan, Russia, and India followed in second, third, and fourth place respectively. In 2018, New Zealand was in 34th place, with Serbia overtaking it with 101,560 kilograms imported. The Netherlands, South Korea, and Kazakhstan ranked in second, third, and fourth place respectively.