Japan's import of ferrosilicon (silicon content > 55%) was 12277.901 tons, down 42.51% month on month and 65.4% year-on-year.

A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below reflects contraction.

Some 90 tonnes were produced in the third quarter, taking the nine-month tally to 188 tonnes

The first batch of 500- kilovolt supporting transmission steel towers for Baihetan Hydropower Station, was provided and delivered by POWERCHINA Chengdu Steel Tower Company.

Yinchuan tops the comprehensive score chart, while Linfen remains last.

In September, the sub-index for production stood at 54, up 0.5 points month on month, while that for new orders rose 0.8 points to 52.8.

The rise in steel output was mostly due to increased demand, thanks to China's strong economic recovery.

The 3,324-km UHV direct-current line was launched in September 2019, with a total investment of 40.7 billion yuan ($6 billion).