World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 154.4 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2020, a 2.1% increase compared to January 2019.

Japan imported 973.9 tons of ferrosilicon (≤55%) in January, 2020.

Through 2019, Ordos City (Inner Mongolia, China) Ferrosilicon Production was 1162 thousand tons.

Japan imported 39578.141 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%) in January.

Ferrosilicon futures 2005 contract close at 5720 on Thursday February 27.

"Japan's construction demand has slowed after completion of Olympic infrastructure," a Japanese trader said.

Ferrosilicon futures 2005 contract closed at 5720 on Wednesday February 26.

The port unloaded 12,196 tons of ore per hour, beating the previous world record of 11,670 tons per hour.