In 2024, the average price of iron oxide in the United States was estimated at *** U.S. dollars per kilogram, a slight decrease in comparison to the price reported in the previous year. Nevertheless, when compared to 2019, iron oxide prices in the North American country have nearly tripled. Iron oxide pigments are commonly used in concrete and other building materials.

During the last quarter of 2024, the iron oxide prices in the United States reached 1035 USD/MT in December. Due to low demand and market saturation, the market continued to decline in Q4 2024. Slow commercial real estate activity and rising loan rates were challenges for the building industry. Market conditions deteriorated due to supply chain limitations, port labor strikes, and increased freight prices.

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Why did the Iron oxide Price Change in July 2025? The Iron Oxide Production Cost Trend varied month-to-month: April saw rising import costs from tariff disruptions; May had stable production with cheap Asian imports; June reversed the trend with sharply elevated input costs from Brazil and China.

In September 2022, the iron oxide pigment price stood at $1,293 per ton (FOB, China), shrinking by -4.6% against the previous month.

In November 2022, the iron oxide pigment price stood at $1,960 per ton (CIF, Mexico), approximately equating the previous month.

Iron Ore fell to 101.52 USD/T on August 20, 2025, down 0.05% from the previous day. Over the past month, Iron Ore's price has risen 3.76%, and is up 3.19% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Iron Ore - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

The global market for iron oxide pigments is expected to continue growing steadily over the next decade due to increasing demand worldwide. Market performance is forecasted to expand with a CAGR of +1.4% in volume terms and +1.9% in value terms, reaching 5.4M tons and $4.9B by the end of 2035, respectively.

The average iron oxide pigment export price stood at $921 per ton in February 2025, falling by -2.6% against the previous month.

In April 2023, the price of Iron Oxide Pigment was $920 per ton (CIF, Poland), showing a decrease of -12.5% compared to the previous month.

The average iron oxide pigment import price stood at $1,273 per ton in February 2025, with an increase of 4.2% against the previous month.

In 2023, iron oxide pigment imports into Qatar fell remarkably to 53 tons, which is down by -96.2% compared with the previous year.

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In 2023, approx. 25K tons of iron oxide pigments were imported into India; increasing by 6.9% against the previous year.

Manganese fell to 29.74 CNY/mtu on August 19, 2025, down 0.03% from the previous day. Over the past month, Manganese's price has risen 0.98%, but it is still 7.78% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Manganese Ore - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

In 2023, overseas purchases of iron oxide pigments decreased by -41.8% to 13K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth.

In 2023, supplies from abroad of iron oxide pigments increased by 36% to 897 tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend.

In 2023, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of iron oxide pigments, when their volume decreased by -18.1% to 20K tons.

The iron oxide pigment market in Northern America is predicted to exhibit growth over the next decade, with consumption expected to rise. By 2035, the market volume is projected to reach 411K tons, with a value of $549M.

In 2023, imports of iron oxide pigments into Jordan reduced sharply to 620 tons, which is down by -24.7% compared with the previous year.

In 2023, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of iron oxide pigments, when their volume decreased by -38.2% to 1.2K tons.