The domestic US HRC assessment fell by $8.50/short ton (st) to $455/st. Lead times were flat at 2-3 weeks.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5560 yuan per ton on July 29.

Ferrosilicon quoted price in Fugu on July 29.

In June, China exported 4963.06 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%) to Japan, which accounts for 25.2% and 4493.84 to Korea, which accounts for 22.82%.

China exported 19694.647 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%) in June 2020, down 29.11% vs. last month and down 24.95% year on year.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5572 yuan per ton on July 28.

China ferrosilicon (≤55%) exports down 41.67% YoY in June 2020.

China ferrosilicon (>55%) exports down 24.66% YoY in Jan-Jun.