Crude steel production in Germany fell by 27 percent to 2.6 million tons in May compared to the same month last year, the German Steel Federation (WV Stahl) announced on Wednesday.

China Ferrosilicon (≤55%) Exports down 54.24% YoY in May.

China Ferrosilicon (≤55%) Exports down 41.02% YoY in Jan-May.

China Ferrosilicon (>55%) Exports down 23.82% in May.

China Ferrosilicon (>55%) Exports down 24.62% in Jan-May.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148.8 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2020, an 8.7% decrease compared to May 2019.

In the first five months, coal imports rose by 16.8 percent to hit 149 million tonnes.

China's imports of both semi-finished and finished steel products surged in April.