Japan: Manganese Ore Imports Rise Substantially in May’18

According to the Japanese customs, the country witnessed a significant rise of 18% M-o-M in its Manganese Ore imports.

Japan imported 128,474 in May’18 against 107,824 MT in Apr’18. Moreover, on yearly basis, Japanese Manganese Ore imports increased massively as it imported a mere 31 MT in May’17.

South Africa remained the largest exporter of Manganese Ore to Japan at 120,899 MT in May’18, witnessing a whopping rise in its volume by 98% M-o-M against 60,951 MT in Apr’18. Australia was the second largest exporter to Japan in May’18, however, it recorded a substantial decline in its export volume by 84% M-o-M, followed by Gabon.