en.Wedoany.com Reported - Imported manganese ore prices in India saw a moderate uptick in the week ending April 15, 2026, supported by purchasing demand from alloy producers for high-grade ore. Australian high-grade ore (Mn 46%) rose by $0.06/dmtu week-on-week to $6.56/dmtu CNF Haldia/Visakhapatnam; Gabonese high-grade ore (Mn 44%) increased by $0.10/dmtu to $6.14/dmtu CNF Haldia/Visakhapatnam; South African lump ore (Mn 37%) remained flat week-on-week at $5.52/dmtu CNF Haldia/Visakhapatnam. A major smelter located in Durgapur stated, "The market has not seen any correction in imported ore prices yet," and noted that if the supply tightness persists, producers may need to adjust production plans to maintain operational continuity.
Imported manganese ore prices were largely supported by supply-side factors. Limited port stock holdings and increased inquiries for high-grade ore led suppliers to raise their offers. Extended shipping and unloading times at destination ports, partly linked to external disruptions, further tightened near-term supply, impacting the timely flow of materials to smelters. In terms of inbound arrivals of imported manganese ore, during the week of April 9–15, 2026, India’s arrivals of imported manganese ore (Mn 37%, Mn 44%, and Mn 46%) fell by 20% week-on-week to 120,940 tonnes, compared to 151,500 tonnes in the previous week.
During the same period, India’s manganese alloy market continued its correction trend. Silico-manganese (60-14) prices fell by Rs 2,750/tonne to a range of Rs 80,200 to Rs 81,200/tonne. High-carbon ferro-manganese (65-16) export prices decreased by $30/tonne to $937/tonne FOB Visakhapatnam/Haldia. Ferro-manganese (70%) prices declined by Rs 1,800 to Rs 1,900/tonne in major markets to around Rs 82,800 to Rs 83,000/tonne, while export prices for the 75% grade fell by $37/tonne to $945/tonne FOB. Overall, weaker downstream alloy market sentiment capped the upside potential for imported manganese ore prices, with the market generally showing a balanced, range-bound trend.
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