Electrolytic manganese entered its traditional off-season in May and June 2026, with the market witnessing a loose supply-demand surplus and narrow price fluctuation ranges. Hit by sluggish downstream purchases, prices once corrected notably......

Affected by the traditional consumption off-season and raw material price transmission, China’s deep-processed manganese products came under overall downward pressure this week. Products showed differentiated market performances due to distinct supply-demand fundamentals, with obvious linkage across the industrial chain.

Trading activity in China's electrolytic manganese market remained sluggish this week. After an earlier decline, mainstream spot prices have stabilized at a transaction level of 17,800 yuan per ton.

The domestic electrolytic manganese market has stabilized slightly after a minor decline recently, with a lingering weak and sluggish market sentiment. Although the price drop has slowed down without continuous sharp declines, market pessimism remains prevalent, and downward pressure is still prominent.

Recently, China’s EMM market has shown a slight decline followed by temporary stabilization, with a persistently weak, gradual downtrend atmosphere. Although the price decline has slowed down and no sustained sharp drops have occurred, market pessimism is strong and downward pressure remains.

Recently, China's EMM market displayed a distinct dual pattern of "strong cost support with loosening at highs," with intensifying industry supply-demand and cost dynamics.