Japan's manganese alloys import decreased by 20% y-o-y in CY'23 to 295,605 t which was 368,063 t in CY'22.

Ferro chrome imports in Japan decreased 11% y-o-y to 550,415 t in CY'23 as against 617,139 t in CY'22.

...with the tonnage rising by 37,302 tonnes or 4.2% on month to reach 932,261 tonnes.

According to Full Year 2023 Production Report released by Glencore, nickel volumes fell 9%, owing to higher third-party production at INO and Murrin Murrin maintenance.

Russian metals producer Nornickel on Monday said it expected a further decline in nickel output this year, hit by adverse geopolitical risks and postponed furnace repairs, following on from a drop in production in 2023.

China exports 23643.955 tons of ferrosilicon (Si>55%) in December 2023.

China exports 1993.25 tons of ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) in December 2023.

China exports 379353.177 tons of ferrosilicon (Si>55%) in Jan-Dec 2023.