There were 30 vessels queued off the port on 5 December, which was in line with 7 November.

Brazil's grid operator ONS forecasts an average 3.4pc yearly increase in power demand from 2023-2027.

The Australia low-volatile premium hard coking coal price has fallen by over $64/t, or 21pc, from the start of the month to $247.45/t fob on 30 November.

Japan imports 32765.344 tons of ferrosilicon (si>55%) in October 2022.

Japan imports 872.04 tons of ferrosilicon (si≤55%) in October 2022.

Japan imports 360110.745 tons of ferrosilicon (si>55%) from January to October 2022.

Japan imports 10587.43 tons of ferrosilicon (si≤55%) from January to October 2022.

The 2301 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8612 yuan per ton on December 13.