Tag: Japan: Manganese ore imports surge by 1432% m-o-m in Jan’23
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Japan: Manganese ore imports surge 1432% m-o-m in Jan’23
Japan’s manganese ore imports surged 1432% to 110,060 t in Jan’23 against 7,186 t in Dec’22. Imports of manganese ore sharply increased as a result of a drop in raw material costs throughout the month and a reduction in inventories. Major exporters were South Africa at 63,860 t, up by 798% m-o-m, and Australia at…