As of August 7, 2025, the South African chrome ore market shows a stable to slightly firm trend across different grades and specifications. Here’s a quick overview of the latest chrome ore prices CIF China by grade and shipment type.
🔍 Chrome Ore Concentrate Prices
Specification
Price (USD/ton)
Basis
42-44%
285
CIF China by bulk
42-44%
270
CIF China by container
40-42%
265
CIF China by bulk
40-42%
250
CIF China by container
🪨 Chrome Ore ROM (Run of Mine)
Specification
Price (USD/ton)
Basis
40-42%
240
CIF China by bulk
38-40%
220
CIF China by bulk
🧱 Chrome Ore Lumpy
Specification
Price (USD/ton)
Basis
38-40%
250
CIF China
36-38%
220
CIF China
🧩 Chrome Ore Chips
Specification
Price (USD/ton)
Basis
36-38%
220
CIF China
Market Insight: Prices for higher-grade chrome concentrate (42-44%) remain at the upper range of the market, with bulk shipments priced up to $285/ton. Meanwhile, lower-grade products such as chrome ore chips and ROM (38-40%) are trading around $220/ton, reflecting steady demand but limited upward movement. Container shipments generally trade at slightly lower levels due to logistics cost differences.
