In February, the import of ferrochrome from Kazakhstan increased by 2.5 times on a month on month basis and nearly 1.1 times on a year-on-year basis.

From January to February, the import of chrome ore decreased significantly, while that of South Africa decreased significantly.

In February, 2021, Japan imported 646.9 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight ≤ 55% of silicon), down 8.51% compared with last year and up 26.35% vs. the previous month.

In Jan-Feb, 2021, Japan imported 1158.9 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight ≤ 55% of silicon), down 31.06% year on year.

In February, 2021, Japan imported 27020.91 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more than 55% of silicon).

In Jan-Feb, 2021, Japan imported 50757.255 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more than 55% of silicon).

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.2 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2021.

Adjusted year-to-date production through March 20, 2021 was 19,626,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 76.8 percent.