World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.9 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2020, a 7.0% increase compared to October 2019.

According to customs statistics, China imported 3.2945 million tons of manganese ores in September in 2020, an increase of 19.92% year-on-year.

In October, the largest finished steel import permit applications for offshore countries were for South Korea.

In September 2020, U.S. steel mills shipped 6,662,904 net tons.

Adjusted year-to-date production through November 14, 2020 was 68,959,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 66.9 percent.

Iranian steel producers exported 2.358 million tons of steel ingots and products during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), IRNA reported.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports down 63.82% year on year in September, 2020.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports down 45.83% year on year in Jan-Sep, 2020.