It was the second consecutive month that US steel production has lagged its prior year period.

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,729,000 net tons (NT) of steel in April 2022.

China Tungsten concentrate imports in Jan-Apr 2022 by country/region.

China Tungsten concentrate imports in April 2022 by country/region.

Indian domestic hot-rolled coil dropped to 69,000 rupees/t ex-Mumbai on 20 May, down by 5pc from a year earlier, with sluggish demand.

Brazil's demand for power rose by 1.9pc in the first half of May from a year earlier, as consumption grew both in the regulated and free markets.

China vanadium pentoxide exports in Jan-Apr 2022 by country/region.

China vanadium pentoxide exports in April 2022 by country/region.