Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) exports in Jan-Apr down 43.63%.

In Jan-Apr, 2020, Japan imported 133461.152 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%), a decrease of 13.01% year on year.

LME nickel price trend on May 26th

Nickel price trend on May 27th

The last time output fell to a similar level was in June 2009, when the output was 2.60 million tonnes, WV Stahl added.

China ferrosilicon (≤55%) exports in Jan-Apr.

China ferrosilicon (≤55%) exports in April.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5910 yuan per ton on May 27.