US imports of 99-99.99% silicon metal were 14,123.2 mt in the first two months of 2021 and were 5,221.1 mt in February 2021.

US imports of 55-80% Si ferrosilicon were 15,737.2 mt in the first two months of 2021 and 7,309.2 mt in February 2021.

Imports of less than 99% silicon metal were 3,060.9 mt in the first two months of 2021 and 1,346.1 mt in February 2021.

In February, 2021, Japan imported 646.9 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight ≤ 55% of silicon), down 8.51% compared with last year and up 26.35% vs. the previous month.

In Jan-Feb, 2021, Japan imported 1158.9 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight ≤ 55% of silicon), down 31.06% year on year.

In Jan-Feb, 2021, Japan imported 50757.255 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more than 55% of silicon).

In February, 2021, Japan imported 27020.91 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more than 55% of silicon).

China exported 61110.86 tons of silicon in January, 2021, up 7.3% than the previous month.