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India: Imported manganese ore prices inch up w-o-w on lower cargo arrivals

Imported manganese ore prices have recently seen a slight increase after a period of stability despite softening demand for manganese alloys. Market overview Global manganese ore prices rise: The downstream manganese alloys market is currently characterised by uncertainty, leading to a cautious sentiment. Participants are adopting a wait-and-see approach due to fluctuating demand. To counter low […]

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South Asia: Bangladesh’s ship recycling market recovers but India, Pakistan slow down

This week, the South Asia ship recycling markets showed mixed trends. India’s market slowed due to a scarcity of tonnage and competition from Bangladesh, which surpassed India in vessel pricing. Pakistan’s market struggled, with nil activity at Gadani, hindered by economic instability and a dollar shortage. Meanwhile, Bangladesh showed signs of recovery, with several Panamax […]

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India’s manganese ore imports up over 40% in H1FY’25. What factors drove up volumes?

Morning Brief: India’s manganese ore imports increased a sizeable 44% y-o-y in April-September of the current fiscal year (H1FY’25) to 3.76 million tonnes (mnt) against 2.62 mnt recorded in the corresponding period last year (CPLY). South Africa continued to remain the largest source of imports at 2.16 mnt (up 38% y-o-y) followed by Gabon, but volumes […]

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India: Silico manganese export prices drop by $16/t w-o-w on subdued trades

Indian silico manganese export offers declined by approximately $16/tonne (t) w-o-w, driven primarily by limited trade activity and persistent global challenges. BigMint’s assessment on 4 November 2024 revealed a downtrend: the 65-16 grade saw a sharp decline of $23/t to $900/t FOB, while the 60-14 variant fell by $10/t to $822/t FOB. Major producers in […]

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India: BigMint’s HRC export index stable amid weak global market sentiments

BigMint’s India hot-rolled coil (HRC, SAE1006) export index (for the Middle East and Vietnam) remains stable amid weak global market sentiments. Prices are assessed at around $535/t FOB east coast, India. Market sentiments in the ME remained weak due to limited trade activities. Anti-dumping probes in the European Union (EU) along with weak demand in […]

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India: Odisha iron ore fines index remains stable despite muted trades during Diwali

Odisha’s iron ore market remained stable this week as market participants took a break from trading activities due to the Diwali festivities. Iron ore prices stayed at last week’s levels, with minimal fluctuations observed as miners, traders, and buyers largely remained away from the market. Trades were mostly on hold, as buyers showed no interest […]