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Japan ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) imports up 112.82% month on month in August 2022.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si>55%) imports up 4.85% year-on-year from January to August 2022.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si>55%) imports up 17.52% month on month in August 2022.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) imports up 9.37% year-on-year from January to August 2022.

In September, ferrosilicon transactions improved, supply was getting tight, and the market warmed up.

The 2211 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8466 yuan per ton on September 30.

The 2211 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8304 yuan per ton on September 29.