January 23 News: The average spot price of EMM in major production areas was 12,400-12,600 yuan/mt, flat MoM; FOB average price was $1,700-1,740/mt, also flat MoM. Supply side, most EMM plants held back from selling, with a strong tendency to withhold goods, and market quotations remained high. Demand side, downstream buyers showed weak purchasing interest in EMM, leading to sluggish market transactions. On the export side, overseas inquiries were sparse, and exporters were mostly on holiday. The market saw relatively small changes before the Chinese New Year.
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