HRC lead times in the Midwest increased to 4 weeks from 3-4 weeks.

The 2301 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8502 yuan per ton on November 15.

Japan imports 38095.918 tons of ferrosilicon (Si>55%) in September 2022.

Japan imports 725.5 tons of ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) in September 2022.

Japan imports 327349.535 tons of ferrosilicon (Si>55%) from January to September 2022.

Japan imports 9715.39 tons of ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) from January to September 2022.

The 2211 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8342 yuan per ton on November 14.

US steel import permit applications for the month of October totaled 2,298,000 net tons (NT)*.