The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5572 yuan per ton on July 28.

The Argus iron ore fines 62pc Fe ICX cfr Qingdao was last assessed at $108.50/dry metric tonnes (dmt), which was up from $91.15/dmt on 1 January.

China ferrosilicon (>55%) exports down 24.66% YoY in Jan-Jun.

China ferrosilicon (≤55%) exports down 41.11% YoY in Jan-Jun.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5562 yuan per ton on July 27.

From the last week of April to the first week of July, U.S. ferrosilicon prices fell 23%, to the biggest drop since 2008.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5550 yuan per ton on July 24.

This week, the operating rate of ferrosilicon enterprises and output have not changed much.