In Q1, 2020, Japan imported 96494.598 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%), down by 8.7% YoY.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5830 yuan per ton on April 30.

In the last ten days of April, the rise of futures market boosted some confidence in the spot market.

The University of Science and Technology in Beijing has launched an online course where renowned scholars are invited to deliver online speeches about the evolution of China's iron and steel industry since April 23.

Steel futures closed higher Thursday in daytime trading on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5800 yuan per ton on April 29.

China exported 75810.955 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%), down by 36.14% YoY in Q1.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5744 yuan per ton on April 28.