China has expanded its free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai and established 3 new zones with eased investment rules to speed up reforms amid economic hardship.

China has set a growth target for foreign trade at 6 percent for next year, down from about 7.5 percent in 2014.

Profits of Chinese industrial businesses hit 676.12 billion yuan (110.84 billion U.S. dollars) in November, down 4.2 percent year on year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Dec 27th.

South Korea Imports of FeSi Greatly Increased over 50% in November 2014

[Ferro-Alloys.com]It is said that Shagang Group, the biggest silicon manganese buyer in south of China, released January bidding plan on manganese alloy for 2015

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Chinese FeV was quoted at RMB72,000-73,000/mt (USD11,803-11,967/mt, export duty excluded) by acceptance.

According to the investigation of www.ferro-alloys.com，electrolytic manganese metal (EMM) market in China went upward slight last

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Chinese feMo was offered at RMB85,000-86,000/mt (USD13,934-14,098/mt, export duty excluded) by acceptance. In late month, major steel mills entered the market, prompting the activity. But mills still pressed the buying price as low as RMB86,...