Japan ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) imports up 29.15% YoY in 2021.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si＞55%) imports up 48.70% YoY in December 2021.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si>55%) imports up 31.63% YoY in 2021.

Silicomanganese futures close at 8438 on Feb.8

The 2205 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 9336 yuan per ton on February 7.

Broken down by districts, here’s production for the week ending January 29, 2022 in thousands of net tons: North East: 170; Great Lakes: 624; Midwest: 211; Southern: 716 and Western: 75 for a total of 1796.

Silicomanganese futures close at 8440 on Feb.7

Although the Spring Festival is approaching and the market turnover is weakening, many people in the industry are optimistic about the market trend after the festival (especially after March).