India’s manganese ore imports rebounded in February 2024 as total volumes increased by 55% m-o-m to 0.45 million tonnes (mnt) from 0.29 mnt in January, data maintained with BigMint show. It may be recalled that imports had dropped to a 1-year low in January. Exports of manganese ore by South Africa to India, which comprised a leading share in the total volumes, increased by 56% in February 2024 to 0.25 mnt as against 0.16 mnt in January. Imports from Gabon surged 54% m-o-m to 0.20 mnt in February compared to 0.13 mnt in January.
