Which countries produced most of the world’s magnesium in the early 21st century?

In the early 21st century, the global production of magnesium was dominated by a small number of countries. China emerged as the primary producer, accounting for approximately 85 percent of the world's total output by 2019. The remainder of the global supply was largely produced by Russia, Kazakhstan, Israel, and Brazil. By the second decade of the 21st century, other notable producers included Turkey and Austria.12