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Magnesium

MG · Minor & Specialty Metals · OTC · Quoted in USD/t
3,350.00 USD/t
+1.610 (+0.05%) today
· CI Indication

Origin markets

Origin spread 950.00 USD/t

Benchmark: Magnesium ingot (99.9%), FOB China. The same tonne prices differently by origin — freight, quality, sanctions and policy set the differential. Deep dive

OriginBasisPricevs benchmarkMarket note
🇨🇳
China (FOB)
China · ~85-90% supply
FOB3,350.00BenchmarkShaanxi Pidgeon-process supply dominates
🇺🇸
US (US Magnesium)
USA · sole domestic
Delivered4,250.00
+900.00 (+26.9%)narrowing
Sole US producer — a steep domestic premium
🇪🇺
Europe delivered
Europe · AD + energy
Delivered4,000.00
+650.00 (+19.4%)narrowing
Anti-dumping duties plus strategic restocking
🇮🇱
Israel / Brazil
Israel · minor supply
FOB3,300.00
-50.00 (-1.5%)widening
Small non-China supply

Differentials are indicative desk assessments over the live benchmark — 90-day spread trend shown per origin.

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Open
3,348.39
Day High
3,352.48
Day Low
3,346.04
Prev Close
3,348.39
1W
-0.89%
1M
-2.87%
1Y
-21.98%
5Y
-2.66%
Exchange
OTC

6-month range

Annualised volatility 11%
Low 2,882.02Now 3,350.00 · 28%High 4,550.47

Forward curve

Indicative term structure · Backwardation

Spot
3,350.00
USD/t
3M
3,299.00
-1.52%
6M
3,267.00
-2.48%
12M
3,151.00
-5.94%
18M
3,054.00
-8.84%
24M
2,968.00
-11.40%

In other units

Converted from 3,350.00 USD/t · indicative FX

USD/kg
3.350
USD/lb
1.520
EUR/t
3,082.00
CNY/t
24,287.50

About Magnesium

Magnesium is traded in the minor & specialty metals segment, with price discovery referenced against OTC. The chart above shows the trailing indicative price path. Physical parcels of Magnesium can be sourced or placed through the Off Market desk, listed openly on the Marketplace, or intermediated by a specialist broker.

Minor & Specialty MetalsOTCUSD/t+0.05% today