According to the American Steel Association (AISI), the fourth week of February (as at 27 February 2021), the US crude steel production is estimated at 1.749 million short tons (1.5867 million tons), 7% lower than 1.88 million tons in the same period last year...

In January 2021, the output of crude steel in 64 countries included in the World Iron and Steel Association was 162.9 million tons, an increase of 4.8 % over the same period last year.

Japan ferrosilicon (>55%) imports up 27.39% YoY.

Japan ferrosilicon (>55%) imports down 22.40% YoY in 2020.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports up 40.92% YoY in December, 2020.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports down 46.43% YoY in 2020.

According to the Latin American Iron and Steel Association (Al acero), Latin American crude steel production reached 55.6 million tons in 2020, down 8.4% from the same period last year.

The Philippine government data show that despite the New Crown epidemic led to some projects to reduce production, the Philippines' nickel production in 2020 still achieved a 3% year-on-year increase.