Japan ferrosilicon (Si>55%) imports increase 9.20% from January to March 2022.

South Korea ferrosilicon (silicon>55%) imports increase 64.88% in March 2022.

South Korea ferrosilicon (silicon≤55%) imports increase 31.91% in March 2022.

In FY 2021 / 22, the output and export volume of finished steel products in India increased significantly year-on-year by 17.7% and 25.1% respectively.

In the first quarter, the output of crude steel, pig iron and steel in China was 243.38 million tons, 200.91 million tons and 311.93 million tons respectively.

In 2023 steel demand will see further growth of 2.2% to reach 1,881.4 Mt. The current forecast is subject to high uncertainty.

Japan imported 51175.717 tons of silicomanganese in Jan-Feb, 2022.

Japan imported 24875.872 tons of silicomanganese in February, 2022.