The high-carbon ferrochrome market has been running smoothly for the time being.

China’s total output of high-carbon ferro-chrome was approximately 490,000 tonnes in June.

News that several major producers had withdrawn from spot trading due to supply shortages has further strengthened China’s spot ferro-chrome market, sending spot prices in the week to Tuesday June 29 to their highest point since April.

South Africa's total export volume of high carbon ferrochrome was 294600 tons, a month on month decrease of 4.72% and a year-on-year increase of 4.47%.

China High Carbon Ferrochrome Imports in May 2021.

China High Carbon Ferrochrome Imports in Jan-May 2021.

China Customs data shows that in May 2021, China imported 250300 tons of high carbon ferrochrome, a decrease of 55000 tons compared with April.

Over the 2010s, there have been two high to low price cycles, with the start of 2020s already kicking off with the next one.