Brazilian Bauxite and Manganese Ore Exports

Minor Bulks

Brazilian bauxite exports climbed by 0.8 Mt year-on-year in 2021 to 5.3 Mt, although they remain far below the peak of 10.4 Mt shipped in 2016, official data show. By contrast, manganese ore exports plunged by 1.4 Mt to a nine-year low of 1.7 Mt.