It was acknowledged that the chromium metal supply in Chinese market was still tight while the price did not change much compared with the second week of July.

n May, 2014, China exported 1,080tons chromium metal, which rose by 529% month on month and 53% year on year, accounting for nearly half the total of the first five months.

Ferro-Alloys.com: Chromium Metal Spot Price in China 26 December 2017

At early of May, the European chromium metal price rose by USD200/mt. then it kept the firm standard of USD8800-9000/mt.