World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 134 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2014, a slight decrease of -0.1% compared to September 2013.

According to the statistics of the Customs, in Sept., China imported 4.64million tons nickel ores, which decline by 14% month on month and 30% year on year, of which 4.52million tons came from the Philippines. From Jan. to Sept., total imports reached 38.3mill...

According to the statistics of Korea Customs, Korea’s ferroalloy import volume was 92,177 mt in September 2014, nearly the same with that in August and up by 18.6% Y-O-Y. The import sources and volumes were as the followings, South Africa, 18,769 mt; China, 1...

Exports of Norway FeSi slightly Decreased by 4.7% Month-on-Month in September 2014

Japan’s Imports of FeSi Greatly Decreased from China and Brazil in August 2014

In August, 2014, Brazil exported 25437 tons of ferroalloy, down by 17.1% M-O-M and down by 21.7% Y-O-Y. In Jan-Aug, 2014, Brazil totally exported 257,786 tons of ferroalloys, up by 9% Y-O-Y. The materials including ferronickel, ferrosilicon and ferroniobium we...

According to the statistics of Japan Customs, Japan’s ferroalloy export volume was 16049 mt in Aug 2014, up by 20% M-O-M and up slightly down by 1% Y-O-Y. The total export volume in Jan-Aug of 2014 was 165177 mt, up by 17% Y-O-Y.

South Africa exported 1.14 million tonnes of manganese ore in August 2014 compared with 0.93 million tonnes in July and 1.02 million in August 2013, according to data from the country’s Department of Trade and Industry.