Steel inventories at member mills of the China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) and in the spot market both increased in early October.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5912 yuan per ton on October 14.

In the week ending on October 10, 2020, US domestic raw steel production was 1,502,000 net tons.

Ferrosilicon tender notice of October, 2020 (10/14/2020).

China logged a record daily output of crude steel in August as the country's economic recovery consolidates, industry data showed.

China's imports of major commodities including crude oil, iron ore and soybean climbed in the first eight months of the year.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5936 yuan per ton on October 13.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5898 yuan per ton on October 12.