The 2109 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 9,192 yuan per ton on August 17.

The 2109 silicomanganese contract price on ZCE closed at 7844 yuan per ton on August 17.

China’s Crude Steel Output in July Falls Severely on Crackdown

Finished Import Market Share Estimated at 20 Percent in July.

US domestic raw steel production was 1,872,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 84.8 percent.

Annualized total and finished steel imports in 2021 would be 29.4 and 20.0 million NT, up 33.4% and 23.9%, respectively, vs. 2020.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of June 2021, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,031,516 net tons.

The 2109 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 9,068 yuan per ton on August 16.