The average capacity utilisation was clocked at 38% for April 2020, the company said in a statement.

"Moreover, we intend to export 5,000-8,000 tonnes of ferro-silicon this year to North America."

Import prices for flat-rolled steel into South America were steady to slightly higher during the past week.

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The European automotive sector has proposed a plan to help restart the crippled industry after Covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

China's benchmark power coal price dropped slightly during the past week.

In late April, 2020, key steel mills produced 20.1204 million tons of crude steel, 18.3798 million tons of pig iron, 20.4203 million tons of steel products and 3.2526 million tons of coke.