From January to May, the crude steel output of key iron and steel enterprises in Xinjiang was 5,462,100 tons

U.S. crude steel production increased by 46.3% year-on-year in the first week of June

China exported 5.271 million tons of steel in May 2021

In April 2021, the output of ferroalloy in Qinghai Province was 122900 tons.

Japan's iron ore purchases from Australia and Brazil remained weak in April despite a slight recovery in overall iron ore imports during the month.

In April 2021, Japan imported 50130.749 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more tham 55% of silicon).

Japan imported 132262.079 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%) in Jan-Apr 2021.

Japan imported 1982 tons of ferrosilicon (≤ 55%) in April 2021.