"As Bratsk Ferroalloy Plant launched its upgraded ore thermal furnace #3, the plant increased output and sales of ferrosilicon (+46% quarter-on-quarter)."

World crude steel production for the 64 countries was 152.7 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2020.

In the week ending on August 15, 2020, domestic raw steel production was 1,377,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 61.5 percent.

Japan's steel export volume was 2.429 million tons in June, down 16.7% year-on-year and 3.1% month on month.

Japan's iron ore import down 32.1% YoY in June.

Kazakhstan ferroalloys output saw an increase of 1.7% YoY in Jan-Jun.

The major markets supplying steel and iron to Vietnam in the period included China, Japan and South Korea, according to the Vietnam Steel Association on Thursday.

Japan imported 2250.95 tons of ferrosilicon (≤55%), up 167.33% YoY and up 236.16% vs. last month.