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Manganese Price Today

Manganese ore and alloys used in steel production for strength and hardness.

Last updated: April 27, 2026

1,444.77
USD/MT
-0.73%
24h change
+2.77%
7-day change
+0.44%
30-day change
30-Day Price Trend
About Manganese

Manganese is an essential steelmaking element — virtually all steel contains manganese to improve strength and hardness. It is also an important battery cathode material for emerging EV chemistries.

Common Grades & Types
Mn Ore 44% (CIF China)
Standard seaborne manganese ore benchmark.
High Carbon FeMn (HC FeMn)
Ferromanganese alloy (75–80% Mn), most common steelmaking additive.
Silicomanganese (SiMn)
Alloy of Mn, Si, and Fe. Used in steel deoxidation.
Electrolytic Manganese Metal (EMM)
Very high purity (99.7%+), used in specialty alloys and batteries.
Key Applications
  • Steelmaking deoxidation and alloying (~90% of demand)
  • Battery cathodes (LMFP, NMX chemistries)
  • Manganese sulphate for EV batteries
  • Non-ferrous alloys (aluminium, copper)
What Drives Manganese Prices
  • 1Steel production volumes (global EAF output)
  • 2South African and Gabon ore supply
  • 3Chinese smelter output
  • 4Seaborne freight rates
  • 5Battery demand for high-purity grades
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Historical Prices
Last 30 days — USD/MT
DatePriceDaily Change
Apr 27, 20261,444.77-0.73%
Apr 26, 20261,455.34+1.41%
Apr 24, 20261,435.06-0.81%
Apr 23, 20261,446.78+0.54%
Apr 22, 20261,439.04+0.36%
Apr 21, 20261,433.85+1.37%
Apr 20, 20261,414.45+0.61%
Apr 19, 20261,405.86-1.00%
Apr 17, 20261,420.13+0.27%
Apr 16, 20261,416.36-0.60%
Apr 15, 20261,424.96+0.95%
Apr 14, 20261,411.51
Apr 13, 20261,411.50+1.78%
Apr 12, 20261,386.84-0.63%
Apr 11, 20261,395.70-1.18%
Apr 10, 20261,412.31+0.48%
Apr 9, 20261,405.54+0.62%
Apr 6, 20261,396.92-0.86%
Apr 5, 20261,409.03-1.09%
Apr 4, 20261,424.55-0.09%
Apr 3, 20261,425.83-0.27%
Apr 2, 20261,429.67+0.34%
Apr 1, 20261,424.85-0.53%
Mar 31, 20261,432.40-0.56%
Mar 30, 20261,440.42+0.13%
Mar 29, 20261,438.50
Current Price
1,444.77
USD/MT
24h
-0.73%
7d
+2.77%
30d
+0.44%
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