Brazil Imports Lots of FeSi in 2014 Due to Power Shortage 17,193 tons in Full Year, up by 3.8 Times as Much as Prior Year

According to the statistics of US International Trade Commission, America imported 15683 mt of silicon metal in November 2014, down by 7.4% M-O-M.

According to statistic National Bureau of Statistic of China, China export 70278 tons of silicon metal in November, up by 2.41% Y-O-Y, and materials were mainly shipped to S.Korea and Japan with quantities respectively at 11367 tons and 15012 tons.

In November, Brazil exported 7768.56 tons of silicon metal (Si<99.99%), falling down by 25.79% M-O-M and down by 37.8% Y-O-Y. In Jan-Nov, 2014, Brazil totally exported 120741.31 tons of silicon metal, down by 8.1% Y-O-Y.

Si metal price declined in December in China. Low-water seasons electricity price was carried out for a period of time in the south of China.

According to statistic of Japan Customs, Japan imported 20314 tons of silicon metal in November, up by 29.8% Y-O-Y.

FeSi Producers Kept Flat Their Offers Amid Gradual Launches of Steel Mills’ Bids in China(December22nd-December26th)

Reduction and Halted Operation Spread to all Four Main Production Regions in China(December15th-December19th)