From January to August 2020, Japan imported 7423.599 tons of ferrosilicon (≤55%).

August 2020 China ferrosilicon (>55%) exports up 5.536% than last month.

In Jan-Aug 2020 China ferrosilicon (>55%) exports down 28.11% YoY.

August 2020 China ferrosilicon (≤55%) exports up 8.876% than last month.

In Jan-Aug 2020 China ferrosilicon (≤55%) exports down 40.6% YoY.

In July 2020, U.S. steel mills shipped 6,035,596 net tons.

Japanese ferrous scrap exports rose by 28pc in June from May to 883,157t, boosted by increased price competitiveness against US exports in Asia.

The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that for the month of July 2020, U.S. steel mills shipped 6,035,596 net tons.