Chinese Manganese Alloy and Ore Market Report January 2013

Chinese manganese alloys market keeps increasing slightly. Steel mills have increased the procurement prices further.Asian Metal Copyright After the Christmas Day and New Year’s holidays, the international manganese alloys market keeps sluggish with light demand and rare activities.Asian Metal Copyright Spot prices mainly keep stable.Asian Metal CopyrightChinese manganese alloys market keeps increasing slightly.Asian Metal Copyright There are more producers shut down in South China due to the high operation cost while the operation rate increases in North China.Asian Metal Copyright Steel mills have increased the procurement prices further.Asian Metal Copyright The imported manganese ore market keeps moving upward greatly with prices inching due to the tight spot supply in ports.Asian Metal Copyright There are more producers shut down in South China due to the high operation cost while the operation rate increases in North China.Asian Metal Copyright Downstream buyers are active to replenish stocks before the Spring Festival.Asian Metal Copyright There are more producers shut down in South China due to the high operation cost while the operation rate increases in North China.Asian Metal Copyright Foreign offers move up further and domestic traders are reluctant to sell with high offer expecting an upward market trend.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright After the Christmas Day and New Year’s holidays, the international manganese alloys market keeps sluggish with light demand and rare activities.