In the same period, imports of soybeans rose 15.5 percent, pork imports grew by 132.2 percent and beef imports increased 38.8 percent.

Steel inventories at member mills of the China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) and in the spot market both increased in early October.

In the week ending on October 10, 2020, US domestic raw steel production was 1,502,000 net tons.

Ferrosilicon tender notice of October, 2020 (10/14/2020).

Chinese battery maker may buy more metals before prices lift

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5936 yuan per ton on October 13.

China logged a record daily output of crude steel in August as the country's economic recovery consolidates, industry data showed.

China's imports of major commodities including crude oil, iron ore and soybean climbed in the first eight months of the year.