[Ferro-Alloys.com]China’s import volume of chrome ore totaled 7,486,503 tons in Jan-Sept 2014, among which 4,462,060 tons are from South Africa, 1,105,680 tons from Turkey ,471,730 tons from Albania and 374,897 tons from Iran.

From 2012 to half 1 of 2013, the Pakistan chrome ores spot price fluctuated largely. In the first half of 2012, the monthly average price of 42% Pakistan Cr ore spot was RMB44.5-47.5

It was acknowledged that in 2012, 42% Iran Chrome ores spot market was poor, the monthly average price of which basically maintained at RMB43.5-45.5/mtu.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Tsingshan Group and Baosteel have released their tender prices for high carbon ferrochrome in November, which remains the same in prices and purchasing volumes. The steadiness of high carbon ferrochrome can be seen through the new tender pric...

Tsingshan Holding Group’s Tender Price for High Carbon Ferrochrome in November

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In the first season of 2012, prices for South Africa chrome ore lumpy 44% remained around ￥40/mtu, to which the prices have never approached in the following three years...

Tender Price of High Carbon Ferrochrome for November from Baosteel

From 2012 to quarter 1 of 2014, the 42% South African chrome ores monthly average spot price continued to drop. In early of 2012, the price was quoted at RMB35-39/mtu while it fell to RMB26.5-27/mtu in Q1 of 2014. However, affected by the long-term strike in S...