In September 2020, Japan imported 27693.078 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%), an increase of 125.55% over the previous month and a decrease of 21.27% compared with the same period last year.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports down 45.83% year on year in Jan-Sep, 2020.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5988 yuan per ton on November 9.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports down 63.82% year on year in September, 2020.

From January to September 2020, Japan imported 250201.03 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%).

In September 2020, Japan imported 27693.078 tons of ferrosilicon, an increase of 125.55% over the previous month.

This trend is expected to persist in the medium term, whereby domestic steel mills will directly benefit, VDSC said.

Data of the first week of November showed that the operating rate and output of ferrosilicon plants had a slight upward trend.