The consumption of manganese metal in alloy manufacturing in the US has shown a declining trend from 2013 to 2023, dropping from 11.8 thousand metric tons in 2013 to 9.12 thousand metric tons in 2023. The year-on-year variation has mostly been negative, with a notable decrease of 7.38% in 2020, a slight increase of 2.6% in 2021, and consecutive declines in 2022 and 2023 by around 2.5% each year. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years (2018-2023) stood at -2.52%.

Forecasts indicate a continued decrease in consumption, with a CAGR of -2.32% from 2024 to 2028, projecting the consumption to reach 7.88 thousand metric tons by 2028.

Future trends to watch for:

Technological advancements in alloy manufacturing could impact manganese metal demand.
Changes in environmental regulations and policies might affect the production and consumption dynamics.
Market shifts towards alternative materials could reduce dependency on manganese metal.