[SMM Announcement] New Price Announcement for ‘SMM Electrolytic Manganese Metal, in-whs Rotterdam, USD/mt’

Dear Industry Peers,

Hello!

Electrolytic manganese metal (EMM) is a key raw material for manufacturing products such as stainless steel, specialty alloys, and battery materials. Europe, as a major global hub for stainless steel production, high-end manufacturing, and the new energy industry, is also one of the core consumer markets for EMM. Its price dynamics significantly influence the global market structure and pricing.

Based on Rotterdam’s status as Europe’s largest port, which aggregates raw materials from major production regions worldwide and facilitates the circulation of spot cargo within the region, it has developed a mature storage, logistics, and trading network. The prices there accurately reflect the arrival costs in the European market, the supply-demand balance, and regional premiums, providing market participants with a critical benchmark for price reference.

To proactively address market shifts, meet the ​​pressing need for price discovery​​ of Rotterdam warehouse electrolytic manganese metal, and enhance market transparency, SMM has decided:

Commencing December 23, 2025, SMM will officially launch a new price:

SMM Electrolytic Manganese Metal, in-whs Rotterdam, USD/mt

Details of this price point are as follows:

• Description:SMM Electrolytic Manganese Metal, in-whs Rotterdam, USD/mt
• Quality:Mn99.7%
• Quantity:Minimum 25 tonnes
• Definition: In-warehouse Rotterdam,duty-unpaid, customs uncleared
• Brand Listing:Tianyuan Manganese Industry, CITIC Dameng, Wuling Manganese Industry,etc
• Timing:1Months
• Unit:USD/mt
• Payment Terms:Cash, other payment terms normalized
• Pulication:Daily, by 11am Beijing Time (i.e., before 4:00 AM London Summer Time; before 3:00 AM London Winter Time)

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