Indian Silicon Manganese Market Price on February 13: Durgapur and Raipur
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Indian Silicon Manganese Market Price, February 13
The snapshot below records the Indian silicon manganese market price on February 13, with grade 6014 assessed in two of the country's main ferroalloy trading centres. Both locations were reported at the same level.
| Product | Specification | Price | Unit | Country/Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Manganese | 6014 | 77000-78000 | Rupee/ton | Durgapur |
| Silicon Manganese | 6014 | 77000-78000 | Rupee/ton | Raipur |
The quotes are expressed in Indian Rupees per metric ton. Grade 6014 is the standard silicomanganese specification traded in the Indian domestic market, which is why the two hubs are assessed on the same grade rather than on different specifications.
What Grade 6014 Represents
The four-digit designation describes the nominal manganese and silicon content of the alloy: about 60% manganese and 14% silicon. The remainder is iron, with controlled carbon, phosphorus and sulphur levels agreed in the purchase specification. The grade is produced in submerged arc furnaces by carbothermic reduction of manganese ore with quartz and a carbon reductant.
Used mainly as a deoxidiser and alloying addition in carbon and low-alloy steel melting.
Contributes manganese for hardenability and silicon for deoxidation in one addition.
Traded as lump or granular material, sized to suit the customer's charging system.
Priced in Rupees per ton domestically; export cargoes out of India are normally priced in US dollars on an FOB basis.
Why Durgapur and Raipur Are the Reference Hubs
Durgapur in West Bengal and Raipur in Chhattisgarh are the two clusters that dominate Indian silicomanganese production and trade. Both sit inside or beside large steel-producing regions, and both are served by rail links that move alloy to the east-coast ports for export. Because the two centres draw on similar ore and power inputs and sell into overlapping steel markets, their assessments usually move together, and an identical quote in both places simply confirms that neither hub was carrying a local supply surplus or deficit that day.
What Moves the Indian Domestic Price
Manganese ore landed cost, since India relies heavily on imported ore for smelting.
Electricity tariffs and power availability in the producing states.
Coke and electrode costs, which set much of the conversion cost.
Domestic steel output, especially long products and construction steel.
Export pull: when overseas demand is firm, material is diverted to export and domestic availability tightens.
A single-day assessment is a useful reference for the level and the spread between hubs, but it is not a forecast. Contract volumes should be priced against a current quotation rather than against a dated snapshot.
Buying Checklist for Indian Silicomanganese
Confirm the grade code and the full chemistry range, not only the manganese figure.
Confirm the size fraction and the packing format.
Confirm the quantity unit: metric ton or short ton.
Confirm the delivery basis: ex-works, FOR, FOB or CIF.
Confirm whether the price includes applicable taxes and duties.
Confirm the analysis certificate and the sampling method at loading.
FAQ
Q: What was the Indian silicon manganese market price on February 13?
Grade 6014 was reported at 77000-78000 Rupee/ton in both Durgapur and Raipur on that date.
Q: Why were the two locations quoted identically?
Both clusters use comparable ore and power inputs and sell into overlapping steel markets, so their assessments frequently sit at the same level.
Q: What is grade 6014?
A silicomanganese of roughly 60% manganese and 14% silicon, produced in submerged arc furnaces and used mainly in steel melting.
Q: Is a Rupee per ton quote comparable with a dollar export quote?
Not directly. Domestic quotes are in Rupees per ton and are usually stated on a local delivery basis, while export quotes are in US dollars per ton and are normally FOB an Indian port.
Q: What should a buyer ask for when converting a snapshot into an order?
A current quotation for the exact grade, size fraction, packing, quantity and delivery basis required, plus the analysis certificate terms.
Q: Does the snapshot apply to other manganese alloys?
No. The figures cover silicon manganese grade 6014 only, and other grades or ferroalloys are priced separately.
