In the week ending on May 9, 2020, domestic raw steel production was 1,204,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 53.7 percent.

The producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, fell 3.1 percent year-on-year in April, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

In the week ending on May 10, 2020, the steel products price showed a minor recovery.

Mexican auto industry wants 17 May restart.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5834 yuan per ton on May 13.

China extends anti-dumping duties on alloy-steel pipes from US, EU.

China's factory-gate prices continue to fall in April.

Chinese steel mills are looking to gain a greater say in iron ore pricing by opting for yuan-denominated settlements, with a key deal concluded in the Chinese currency recently.