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Market Overview

For the Quarter Ending December 2025

Magnesium Carbonate Prices in North America

In the United States, Magnesium Carbonate Price Index rose in Q4 2025, influenced by rising input costs.
Magnesium Carbonate production costs increased in Q4 2025; natural gas prices surged in December 2025.
Industrial production expanded by 2.0% year-over-year in December 2025, boosting Magnesium Carbonate demand.
Demand for Magnesium Carbonate in pharmaceutical and personal care sectors expanded in Q4 2025.
Retail sales increased by 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, supporting consumer-driven Magnesium Carbonate demand.
The 2.7% CPI increase in December 2025 indicated broader inflationary pressures impacting raw material costs.
A 4.4% unemployment rate in December 2025 supported consumer spending, benefiting Magnesium Carbonate demand.
Consumer confidence at 89.1 in December 2025 suggested a neutral outlook for consumer-driven demand.
Magnesium Carbonate Price Index is forecast to remain firm, supported by sustained demand and input cost pressures.

Why did the price of Magnesium Carbonate change in December 2025 in North America?

A 3.0% PPI increase in November 2025 raised input costs, pressuring Magnesium Carbonate prices.
Natural gas feedstock prices surged in December 2025 due to cold weather, increasing production costs.
Strong industrial demand, with a 2.0% production rise in December 2025, supported Magnesium Carbonate prices.

Magnesium Carbonate Prices in APAC

In China, the Magnesium Carbonate Price Index fell in Q4 2025, influenced by negative producer price inflation of -1.9% in December.
Magnesium Carbonate production costs increased in December 2025 due to accelerating input cost inflation for raw materials.
Industrial production accelerated 5.2% in December 2025, supporting Magnesium Carbonate demand in manufacturing.
The Manufacturing Index expanded in December 2025, indicating growth in industrial activity and raw material demand.
Weak consumer demand, with CPI at 0.8% and retail sales growth of 0.9% in December 2025, impacted end-use.
Carbon prices plummeted in October 2025, driven by oversupply and lagging demand, affecting energy costs.
Raw materials inventory for manufacturing declined in October 2025, while purchasing activity stagnated in December.
Total magnesium product exports from China slightly decreased in December 2025, continuing a correction trend.
The prices for Magnesium Carbonate in Q4, 2025 settled at USD 1470/MT in Asia.

Why did the price of Magnesium Carbonate change in December 2025 in China?

Negative producer price inflation of -1.9% in December 2025 exerted downward pressure on Magnesium Carbonate prices.
Weak consumer demand, with CPI at 0.8% and retail sales growth of 0.9% in December 2025, dampened market.
Despite accelerating industrial production in December 2025, increased raw material input costs were difficult to pass.

Magnesium Carbonate Prices in Europe

In Germany, the Magnesium Carbonate Price Index fell in Q4 2025, influenced by a negative Producer Price Index of -2.5% in December 2025.
Magnesium Carbonate production costs increased throughout 2025 due to elevated natural gas and industrial electricity prices.
Demand for Magnesium Carbonate saw an uptick in Q4 2025, supported by a 0.8% rise in industrial production in October 2025.
The Magnesium Carbonate demand outlook was bolstered by increased manufacturing orders in November 2025 and expanded construction activity.
German automotive exports increased year-on-year in December 2025, supporting Magnesium Carbonate demand in related sectors.
Consumer confidence declined by -12.0% in December 2025, creating bearish pressure on Magnesium Carbonate demand in consumer-facing applications.
A low unemployment rate of 3.8% in November 2025 supported overall economic activity and broad Magnesium Carbonate demand.
The fixed CO2 tax for certain sectors in Germany increased in 2025, contributing to higher Magnesium Carbonate production expenses.

Why did the price of Magnesium Carbonate change in December 2025 in Europe?

Producer Price Index declined by -2.5% in December 2025, indicating a weak industrial pricing environment in Germany.
Elevated natural gas and industrial electricity prices throughout 2025 increased Magnesium Carbonate production costs in Germany.
Consumer confidence declined by -12.0% in December 2025, creating bearish pressure on Magnesium Carbonate demand.

For the Quarter Ending September 2025

Magnesium Carbonate Prices in North America

In United States, the Magnesium Carbonate Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by improved domestic supply and shifting demand for magnesia.
Magnesium Carbonate production costs rose in Q3 2025 due to increased Magnesium Hydroxide feedstock prices and strengthening natural gas prices.
Industrial demand for Magnesium Carbonate was subdued by very slow industrial production growth (0.1% YoY, September 2025).
Declining consumer confidence (94.2 index, September 2025) and a 4.3% unemployment rate tempered Magnesium Carbonate demand.
Robust retail sales (5.42% YoY, September 2025) and increased new-car sales in Q3 2025 offered some support for Magnesium Carbonate demand.
Inflationary pressures, with CPI up 3.0% YoY in September 2025 and PPI up 2.6% YoY in August 2025, impacted overall market dynamics.
The global magnesia market experienced inventory build-up in Q3 2025, contributing to downward price pressure for related materials.
Magnesium Carbonate price forecast remains uncertain, balancing rising production costs against subdued industrial demand and increased magnesia supply.

Why did the price of Magnesium Carbonate change in September 2025 in North America?

Magnesium Hydroxide feedstock costs rose in Q3 2025, increasing Magnesium Carbonate production expenses.
Weak industrial production (0.1% YoY, September 2025) and declining consumer confidence impacted demand.
Improved US domestic magnesia supply and global inventory build-up in Q3 2025 influenced market prices.

Magnesium Carbonate Prices in APAC

In China, the Magnesium Carbonate Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, reflecting negative CPI and contracting manufacturing activity.
Magnesium Carbonate price forecast suggests downward pressure from pessimistic consumer confidence of 89.6 in September 2025.
Production costs for Magnesium Carbonate declined modestly in Q3 2025, influenced by falling magnesia feedstock prices.
Demand outlook for Magnesium Carbonate was challenged by contracting manufacturing new orders throughout Q3 2025.
The Magnesium Carbonate Price Index reflected bearish sentiment from a -2.3% Producer Price Index in September 2025.
Industrial production growth of 6.5% in September 2025 provided some underlying support for Magnesium Carbonate demand.
Magnesia inventories increased in Q3 2025, indicating sluggish demand and contributing to Magnesium Carbonate price softening.
China's Magnesium Carbonate import volumes surged in September 2025, suggesting increased supply availability in the market.

Why did the price of Magnesium Carbonate change in September 2025 in APAC?

Negative CPI of -0.3% in September 2025 indicated weak consumer demand, impacting downstream Magnesium Carbonate.
Producer Price Index fell by -2.3% in September 2025, reflecting weak industrial demand and lower factory prices.
Increased magnesia inventories in Q3 2025, coupled with contracting manufacturing activity, pressured Magnesium Carbonate prices.

Magnesium Carbonate Prices in Europe

In Germany, the Magnesium Carbonate Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by declining producer prices and weak industrial output.
Magnesium Carbonate production costs trended downwards, influenced by a 1.7% PPI decline in September 2025.
Demand for Magnesium Carbonate faced headwinds as Germany's Manufacturing Index contracted in Q3 2025.
Industrial Production in Germany decreased 1.0% in September 2025, dampening overall Magnesium Carbonate demand.
The German construction sector experienced sustained contraction in Q3 2025, with new orders falling.
Magnesium Carbonate demand outlook remains subdued due to fluctuating automotive production and deteriorated chemical business climate.
Natural gas feedstock costs for Magnesium Carbonate producers fluctuated in Q3 2025, with lower prices in August and September.
Despite a 2.4% CPI increase in September 2025, overall market weakness from contracting industrial activity pressured prices.

Why did the price of Magnesium Carbonate change in September 2025 in Europe?

Producer prices declined 1.7% in September 2025, mainly due to lower energy costs, reducing production expenses.
Germany's industrial production fell 1.0% in September 2025, decreasing Magnesium Carbonate demand from manufacturing.
The Manufacturing Index contracted in Q3 2025, signaling slower industrial activity and new orders.

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List of Magnesium Carbonate Suppliers

1. Naikai Salt Industries Co., Ltd.
2. Konoshima Chemical
3. SCORA S.A.S.
4. Huber Engineered Materials
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Product Description

Magnesium Carbonate is an inorganic magnesium salt, belonging to the class of carbonate minerals. Its chemical formula is MgCO₃ (anhydrous form), and in nature it is found as the mineral magnesite. Production commonly involves mining magnesite ore, followed by purification and processing to obtain the magnesium carbonate powder. In some cases, light or basic magnesium carbonate grades are derived via thermal or chemical treatment of the natural mineral.

Magnesium carbonate is valued for its versatility and functional attributes: it serves as a gentle, relatively inert additive with buffering or neutralizing capabilities, an anti‑caking agent, a filler, and a drying/absorbent material. Its insolubility and chemical stability make it suitable for applications where controlled reactivity is desired or where water-insoluble behavior is advantageous. In addition, its physical form (powder) enables easy blending into diverse matrices — from solid dosage pharmaceuticals to polymers, cosmetics, or food-grade products.

Because of these characteristics, magnesium carbonate finds widespread application across many industries. In the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, it is used as an antacid, as a magnesium supplement, and as an excipient/filler in tablet and capsule formulations. In the food industry, MgCO₃ is employed as a food additive (anti-caking agent, acidity regulator) — for example in table salt or powdered mixes — ensuring free-flowing properties and preventing clumping. In cosmetics and personal care, it serves as a powder base (e.g., for talc substitutes, soaps, toothpaste) thanks to its absorbent, flow‑controlling, and mildly abrasive properties. In industrial applications, magnesium carbonate is used as a filler or reinforcing agent in plastics and rubber, as a smoke suppressant, as component in fireproofing or refractory materials, and as drying or insulating agent. Its multi‑industry utility makes it a widely adopted and commercially important chemical.