May 2023

China's monthly manganese ore imports up 45% in April

China imported 3,066,202 tonnes of manganese ore in April 2023, up 45% compared with March imports and up by 15% year on year, according to data released by Customs of China last Saturday May 20.

Portside manganese ore prices edge up in China, seaborne values continue to slide

Manganese ore prices in China diverged in the week to Friday May 19, with portside high-grade ore prices edging higher while seaborne prices continued to decline, sources told Fastmarkets.

Manganese ore analytics for May 16-22, 2023

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week ended Monday May 22, 2023.

Heavy rain in Yunnan a boon for smelters amid lower hydro-power costs

The one-week heavy rainfall in Yunnan province, Southwest China, could boost hydropower generation to reduce power costs for local smelters, sources told Fastmarkets.

High supply, low demand slows China’s manganese ore and alloy market activity

Seaborne manganese ore prices delivered to China fell in the week to Friday May 12. Meanwhile, port-side and alloy markets remained relatively stable amid low trading activity, sources said.

Manganese ore analytics for May 9-15, 2023

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week ended Monday May 15, 2023.

Spread between high-grade, low-grade manganese ore prices to China narrows down

The price spread between higher- and lower-grade manganese ores to China has continued to narrow since February, with the latter becoming “more attractive” to smelters due to its relatively lower cost, according to market participants.

Chinese manganese ore market softens after Labor Day holiday

The Chinese manganese ore market softened with small changes to both seaborne and portside prices in the week ended Friday May 5, accompanied by very low liquidity and weak sentiment for alloy products.

Manganese ore analytics for May 2-May 8, 2023

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week ended Monday May 8.

Manganese ore analytics for April 25-May 1, 2023

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week ended Monday May 1, 2023.