World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.2 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2021, a 15.2% increase compared to March 2020.

China exported 5960.02 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight ≤ 55% of silicon) from January to March, 2021.

In March 2021, the domestic import of chrome ore was about 1135900 tons, with a month on month increase of 63700 tons, an increase of 5.94%, and a year-on-year decrease of 208700 tons, a decrease of 15.52%.

China exported 51659.26 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more than 55% of silicon) in March, 2021.

China exported 89975.007 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more than 55% of silicon), up 18.68% than the same period of last year.

In March, 2021, China exported 2277.94 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight ≤ 55% of silicon).

US imports of 55-80% Si ferrosilicon were 15,737.2 mt in the first two months of 2021 and 7,309.2 mt in February 2021.

Imports of less than 99% silicon metal were 3,060.9 mt in the first two months of 2021 and 1,346.1 mt in February 2021.