The major markets supplying steel and iron to Vietnam in the period included China, Japan and South Korea, according to the Vietnam Steel Association on Thursday.

The sharp decline, said the Mongolian Customs General Administration, is largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

128 ferrosilicon enterprises in main producing areas with a total of 45.6 thousand tons of ferrosilicon.

Japan imported 2250.95 tons of ferrosilicon (≤55%), up 167.33% YoY and up 236.16% vs. last month.

In Jan-Jun, Japan imported a total of 6269.517 tons of ferrosilicon (≤55%), down 36.02% YoY.

Japan June ferrosilicon (>55%) imports down 8.83% YoY.

Japan ferrosilicon (>55%) imports down 15.24% YoY in Jan-Jun.

Ferrosilicon production fall slightly in H1.