Only 18% of respondents expected their iron ore requirements to increase in Q4.

The 2010 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5644 yuan per ton on September 17.

This is because upward momentum in property and infrastructure, which account for over 55% of China's total steel consumption, has slowed.

Nickel price trend on September 16th

LME nickel price trend on September 15th

The 2010 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5612 yuan per ton on September 16.

This was a turnaround from four months of strong export sales to China from March to June.

Nickel price trend on September 15th