On a gross-weight basis, data for March 2014 indicate that USA domestic production of total silicon materials (ferrosilicon plus silicon metal) was 7% higher than that in February 2014.

According to the relative statistics, Indian FeCr imports to China presented a rising trend in recent years, while the rising rate has large difference. In 2011, the total FeCr imports reached 191thousand tons, 2012was 194thousand tons and 2013 was 270thousand...

Export Prices of Chinese Si Metal Continued Falling

[Ferro-Alloys.com]It is said that BHP already released new round shipment for China, basically unchanged compared wth prior month. Mn45.5% Fe<5% lump ore hold at USD4.5/mtu while USD4.37/mtu for Mn49% Fe<5% sand ore.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese vanadium pent oxide price stabilized at RMB-/mt by acceptance.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese FeV price stabilized at a bit low level. At the end of last month, steel mills made intensive buying activities, but bids were quite low because of sluggish steel situation.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]It is said that silicon manganese market in China kept steady with RMB6,400-6,500/ mt for 6517. Silicon manganese 6014 was quoted at RMB5,150-5,250/mt by cash without tax.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]It is reported that Eramet Comilog already released August manganese ore shipment to China, the new round future price to China was unchanged on the basis of July. Mn43% Fe<5% sand ore still hold USD4.1/mtu while Mn44-45% Fe<5% lump ore was f...