SHANGHAI, Oct. 6 (SMM) -- Inquiries from alloy producers increased due to pre-holiday stock replenishment demand, but their price acceptance was low. According to SMM sources, supply of goods at ports was limited, as traders were reluctant to move goods amid low profits. In addition, most alloy producers directly import goods from overseas market, depressing traders importing interest. Most traders feel at loss for future price outlook.
In north market, higher offers of mainstream manganese ore from Australia, Gabon and Brazil reflected tight supply of good in market.
In south market, supply of goods was relatively ample. Offers from selected traders were higher, but traded prices were flat from a day earlier.
Most alloy producers were replenishing stocks for preparation of production in February and March.
Origin
|
Grade
|
Jan.6 Price
(RMB/mtu)
|
Jan.5 Price
(RMB/mtu)
|
Price Change
|
Region
|
Note
|
South Africa
(high Fe, lump)
|
Mn32% Fe20%
|
38
|
38
|
→
|
Tianjin port
|
|
Mn32% Fe20%
|
38
|
38
|
→
|
Qinzhou port
|
||
Mn35-36% Fe18%
|
38-38.5
|
38-38.5
|
→
|
Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
|
|
|
Mn35-36% Fe18%
|
37.5-38
|
37.5-38
|
→
|
Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
|
||
South Africa
(medium Fe, lump)
|
Mn45% Fe12%
|
39-39.5
|
39-39.5
|
→
|
Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
|
|
South Africa (carbonate manganese ore, lump)
|
Mn38% Fe5%
|
39.5-40
|
39.5-40
|
→
|
Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
|
|
Mn38% Fe5%
|
39-39.5
|
39-39.5
|
→
|
Qincheng port, Fangchenggang port
|
||
South Africa
|
Mn38% Fe5%
|
35.5-36
|
35.5-36
|
→
|
Tianjin port
|
|
Mn38% Fe5%
|
35.5-36
|
35.5-36
|
→
|
Zhanjiang port, Fangchenggang port
|
||
South Africa (fines)
|
Mn38% Fe5%
|
34-34.5
|
34-34.5
|
→
|
Tianjin port
|
|
Mn38% Fe5%
|
33-33.5
|
33-33.5
|
→
|
Qinzhou port
|
||
Australia (lump)
|
Mn46%
|
43-44
|
43-44
|
→
|
Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
|
|
Mn46%
|
42.5-43
|
42.5-43
|
→
|
Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
|
||
Australia (lump)
|
Mn48%
|
44-45
|
44-45
|
→
|
Tianjin port
|
|
Mn48%
|
43
|
43
|
→
|
Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
|
||
Australia (high Si, lump)
|
Mn36% Si20%
|
40-40.5
|
40-40.5
|
→
|
Tianjin port
|
|
Australia (medium Fe, lump)
|
Mn36-37% Fe16%
|
40-41
|
40-41
|
→
|
Tianjin port
|
|
Australia (medium Fe, lump)
|
Mn36-37% Fe16%
|
40-41
|
40-41
|
→
|
Qinzhou port
|
|
Australia (high Fe, lump)
|
Mn32% Fe20%
|
39-40
|
39-40
|
→
|
Tianjin port
|
|
Australia (granule)
|
Mn48%
|
39
|
39
|
→
|
Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
|
|
Mn48%
|
36.5-37
|
36.5-37
|
→
|
Qinzhou port
|
||
Mn50%
|
42.5-43
|
42.5-43
|
→
|
Qinzhou port
|
||
Mn50%
|
42.5
|
42.5
|
→
|
Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
|
||
Australia (granule)
|
Mn44%
|
─
|
─
|
→
|
Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
|
|
Mn44%
|
─
|
─
|
→
|
Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
|
||
Gabon (lump)
|
Mn44-45%
|
|
|
→
|
Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
|
|
Mn44-45%
|
─
|
─
|
→
|
Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
|
||
Brazil (lump)
|
Mn44-45%
|
40
|
39.5-40
|
↑0.25
|
Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
|
|
Mn44-45%
|
39.5-40
|
39.5-40
|
→
|
Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
|
||
Brazil (fines)
|
Mn44-45%
|
|
|
→
|
Tianjin port
|
|
Mn44-46%
|
37-37.5
|
37-37.5
|
→
|
Zhannjiang port
|
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