According to the statistics of US International Trade Commission, America imported 14319 mt of silicon metal in June, 2014, up by 10.2% M-O-M. The materials were mainly imported from Brazil (6334mt), South Africa (2110mt), Australia (1368mt), Canada (1763mt), ...

Japan Imports of FeSi Hit New High in June 2014

World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2014, an increase of 3.1% compared to June 2013.

According to statistic of Japan Customs, Japan imported 268 tons of calcium carbide, down by 48.5% Y-O-Y. The materials were mainly imported from China with import volume at 206 tons.

China’s Other Unlisted Ferroalloys Export Down by 18.3% Y-O-Y in H1 of 2014

In June 2014, China imported 786.9 thousand tons chrome ores, rising by 14.87% month on mon

In June 2014, China imported 139.9thousand tons FeCr, which decreased by 30.15% month on month while increased by 31.75% year on year.

In June 2014, China imported 3.66million tons nickel ors, which decreased by 10.03% and 32.43% as compared to that of last month and same period of last year.