Ferrosilicon exports (≤55%) of China down by 36.47% YoY in Q1.

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 1,750,000 net tons (NT) of steel in March 2020.

In the week ending on April 25, 2020, domestic raw steel production was 1,250,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 55.8 percent.

The US produced 7.2 Mt of crude steel in March 2020, a decrease of 6.0% compared to March 2019.

In the week ending on April 18, 2020, domestic raw steel production was 1,277,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 57.0 percent.

In the week ending on April 11, 2020, US domestic raw steel production was 1,256,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 56.1 percent.

Mongolia exported some 90,000 tons of coal to China in March, the Mongolian Customs General Administration (MCGA) said.

Turkey’s flat steel exports decreased by 32.92% year-on-year in February 2020 amid decreased demand in export outlets as well as strong domestic consumption.