Ferrosilicon tender notice of April, 2020 (04/14/2020).

China's steel output and inventory both fell in March, according to data from the China Iron and Steel Association.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5532 yuan per ton on April 13.

China is capable of navigating its economy amid the COVID-19 fallout, and opportunities for the world's largest developing economy are promising in the long run despite virus-prompted challenges, economists and market strategists have said.

Ferrosilicon tender moved slowly. HBIS released its tender volume of April, which was 1065 tons, a decrease of 1208 tons vs. March.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5590 yuan per ton on April 10.

China's benchmark power coal price fell by 11 yuan (about 1.42 U.S. dollars) per tonne during the past week.

US imports of ferrous scrap and metallics rose in February 2020 as increased scrap and pig iron volumes outweighed reduced HBI/DRI tonnage.