China Manganese Ore Imports in Jan-May 2021.

In May 2021, China's total imports of stainless steel were 302600 tons.

The total import volume of chrome ore from January to May in 2021 was 6.5477 million tons.

China Customs data shows that in May 2021, China imported 250300 tons of high carbon ferrochrome, a decrease of 55000 tons compared with April.

Japan's iron ore purchases from Australia and Brazil remained weak in April despite a slight recovery in overall iron ore imports during the month.

In April 2021, Japan imported 50130.749 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more tham 55% of silicon).

Japan imported 132262.079 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%) in Jan-Apr 2021.

Japan imported 1982 tons of ferrosilicon (≤ 55%) in April 2021.