US ferro-silicon market continued to trend upward in the week ending on August 20, 2021.

Price assessment for ferro-silicon 75% Si min, cif Japan widened upward to $1,900-2,000 per tonne on June 30, up by 1.31% from $1,900-1,950 per tonne on June 23.

The company plans to ramp up its production in stages, given the constrained manpower environment and its focus on prioritising employee safety.

China exports 9576.97 tons of ferrosilicon (≤55%) from January to May 2021

China's export of ferrosilicon (>55%) by country from January to May 2021

China exports 1678.84 tons of ferrosilicon (≤55%) in May 2021

“We are sold out through July and August and we have sold about 600 tonnes for shipment in the fourth quarter,” one European ferro-silicon producer said.

A Japanese ferro-silicon import price assessment will serve as an additional indicator to provide the market with a more comprehensive picture of the ferro-silicon market in Asia.