Even as S&P Global Platts IODEX 62% Fe fines benchmark fell Dec. 14 to $154.50/dmt, total pellet prices indicated well above earlier levels.

Weekly Review

Weekly Review

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6384 yuan per ton on December 14.

In Jan-Oct, 2020, Japan imported 273022.309 tons of ferrosilicon (silicon content > 55%), up 140.94% YoY.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6392 yuan per ton on December 11.

...and the mood gradually became rational, waiting for the market direction to be clear.

China's benchmark power coal price rose slightly during the past week.