The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5792 yuan per ton on October 28.

From January to September 2020, China exported 13771.185 tons of ferrosilicon (silicon content ≤ 55%), a year-on-year decrease of 42.42%.

China ferrosilicon (>55%) exports down 27.61% YoY in Jan-Sep.

In September 2020, China's export of ferrosilicon (silicon content ≤ 55%) was 1303.5 tons.

China's export of ferrosilicon (>55%) saw an increase of 24.8% month on month in September 2020.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5760 yuan per ton on October 26.

The ferrosilicon will be mainly exported, the Interfax news agency reported the ministry as saying.

The restart has been achieved in just six months following intensive work to prepare the site for their return to steelmaking operations after the previous owner fell into administration.