Effected by the pandemic, OM paused the production of ferro-alloys in Malaysia.

China exported 1918.11 tons of ferrosilicon (≤55%) in April 2021.

China's export of ferrosilicon (>55%) by country from January to April 2021.

China exports 46356.934 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%) in April 2021.

Tariffs on exports of products such as ferrosilicon, ferrochromium, and high-purity pig iron will be raised temporarily to a rate of 25 percent, 20 percent, and 15 percent, respectively.

Producers in Meghalaya continue to deal with irregular power supply.

New Ferrosilicon and Ferrochrome Export Duty from 1st May 2021

US imports of 55-80% Si ferrosilicon were 15,737.2 mt in the first two months of 2021 and 7,309.2 mt in February 2021.