Because of all kinds of factors, a large number of EMM manufacturers had to stop production and did others business. Only some large factories produce, but they didn’t want to offer their products’ price.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese FeV was quoted at RMB65,000-66,000/mt by acceptance. In late May, steel mills intensively purchased raw materials, and the tender price also showed upward trend.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In summer, some steel mills made overhaul and cut output, decreasing the buying volumes of raw materials cored wires.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In recent period, mainstream price of South African High Fe Mn30-32%Fe20% in China kept the level of RMB23.5-24/mtu and RMB24.5-25/mtu for，Mn35-36%Fe18%.

Export Statistic of Mn & Articles Thereof, Including Waste & Scrap by Countries in April of 2015, Japan

Import Statistic of Mn & Articles Thereof, Including Waste & Scrap by Countries in Apil of 2015, Japan

According to the statistics of Japan Customs, Japan’s ferroalloy export volume was 17573 mt in Apr 2015, down by 11.3% M-O-M and down by 19.2% Y-O-Y. The total export volume in Jan-Apr 2015 was 79575 mt, down by 13.8% Y-O-Y.

In April Ukraine imported $20.39 million worth of manganese ore, with exports on the level of $1.38 million. One of the main suppliers of manganese ore to Ukraine in April was Ghana ($8.8 million).