Benchmark: 44% Mn ore, CIF China (Tianjin). The same tonne prices differently by origin — freight, quality, sanctions and policy set the differential. Deep dive →
| Origin | Basis | Market note |
|---|---|---|
🇨🇳 CIF China 44% China · benchmark | CIF TianjinBenchmark | The seaborne reference all origins net back from |
🇦🇺 Groote Eylandt 44% (FOB) Australia · high grade | FOB | GEMCO high-grade; cyclone-exposed |
🇬🇦 Comilog (FOB) Gabon · high grade | FOB Owendo | Moanda ore; rail to Owendo |
🇧🇷 Brazil (FOB) Brazil · swing supply | FOB | Freight and grade discount |
🇿🇦 South Africa 37% (FOB) South Africa · top exporter | FOB | Lower grade; rail/power constrained |
Origin notes are qualitative context. Dollar differentials are not shown, because no public differential series is attached.
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Manganese Ore is traded in the bulk / ore segment. The series on this page is the named public source, not a live feed. Physical parcels of Manganese Ore can be sourced or placed through the Off Market desk, listed openly on the Marketplace, or intermediated by a specialist broker.
Seaborne 44% ore found a footing as Chinese alloy demand stabilised, with South African and Australian tonnes competing on freight.