Brazilian Bauxite and Manganese Ore Exports Decline

Minor Bulks

Brazilian bauxite and manganese ore exports continued to post annual falls in November, down by less than 0.1 Mt to 0.3 Mt and nearly halving to 0.2 Mt, respectively, according to government data. Shipments of bauxite dropped 2.4 Mt to 4.2 Mt in the first 11 months of 2020, while those of manganese ore declined to 2.9 Mt (-0.6 Mt).