US ferro-silicon market continued to trend upward in the week ending on August 20, 2021.

The spot price moved higher for the first time in three weeks, hitting a record high since Fastmarkets started assessing the market in January 1997.

The 2201 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 9,642 yuan per ton on August 23.

China ferrosilicon (>55%) exports up 57.64% YoY in Jan-Jul, 2021.

China ferrosilicon (>55%) exports up 325.95% YoY in July, 2021.

China ferrosilicon (≤55%) exports up 16.75% YoY in Jan-Jul, 2021.

China ferrosilicon (≤55%) exports up 39.97% YoY in July, 2021.

The 2201 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 9,300 yuan per ton on August 20.