Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and the Russian Federation.

On September 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia.

South Korea imports 1045.60 tons of ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) in July 2024.

South Korea imports 138576.00 tons of ferrosilicon (Si>55%) from January to July 2024.

South Korea imports 8417.40 tons of ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) from January to July 2024.

South Korea imports 17890.30 tons of ferrosilicon (Si>55%) in July 2024.

Ferro silicon prices in India were INR 88,400/t ($1,053/t) exw-Guwahati, as an assessment on 12 August. Bhutan's prices also fell by INR 1,200/t ($14/t) w-o-w to INR 89,800/t ($1,069/t) exw.

US producers claim that the price spread on ferrosilicon sourced from Russia,Kazakhstan, Malaysia and Brazil is as high as 212%, which is seriously damaging the local industry.