Chinese Magnesium Alloy Ingot Prices Rise in August Despite Feedstock Decline as Supply Constraints and Export Demand Drive Market Tightening
Meyer Berger11-Sep-2025
In August, Chinese Magnesium Alloy Ingot prices rose amidst production stoppages and reduced production rates were stronger than falling feedstock costs. With still strong domestic sales in automotive combined with robust export demand from key markets, pricing momentum supported prices despite patchy automotive performance internationally.
Key Takeaways:
Chinese Magnesium Alloy Ingot prices rose *.** month-on-month to $*,***/MT in August ****
Primary magnesium output declined *.*** MoM with operating rates falling to **.***
Chinese automotive sales surged with passenger vehicles at *.*** million units (+*.** MoM)
German automotive registrations fell **.** to ***,*** units, contrasting with export demand resilience
Social and trader inventories tightened amid active restocking behaviour
Regional Analysis and *-Month Context
Chinese Magnesium Alloy Ingot prices fluctuated considerably over the past six months, from March&#**;s peak of $*,***/MT to May&#**;s low of $*,***/MT, before recovering to a low of $*,***/MT in June. Price subsequently rallied through July ($*,***/MT) and August ($*,***/MT), representing a *.** increase from June low, although the price in both July and August was manipulated by production outages as supply-side fundamentals began...
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