SHANGHAI, Jan. 7 (SMM) -- Inquiries from downstream alloy producers were sparse in Chinese manganese ore market. The limited arrival of goods and bad weather negatively affected shipments of goods at south ports. In addition, traders at ports were still strongly reluctant to move goods, as they expected that manganese ore prices would advance in February. Based on SMM survey result, overseas suppliers may release prices of manganese ore for February delivery in advance and may likely hike offers.
As most alloy producers have already replenished stocks, they only purchase goods in limited volume. According to most alloy producers, they feel that port prices are relatively high.
Origin
|
Grade
|
Jan.7 Price
(RMB/mtu)
|
Jan.8 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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