Since 2014， the exports of high carbon ferrochrome was still pretty weak. For low carbon ferrochrome, its exports volume also presented a downturn trend in recent years.

ne of the major reasons was the downturn production of steel mills. It was learned that Posco, Jisco and some other steel mills had already planned to overhaul.

Rate of Operation Improved Main Si Production Regions in June in China

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese vanadium pent oxide was offered at RMB-/mt by acceptance.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese FeV50 was offered at RMB-/mt by acceptance.

Xinjiang-Based Si Producers Had Higher Operation Rate

Tight Supply was Likely to Push up FeSi Further in China

Entering July, the demand from stainless steel weakened. It was acknowledged that the overhaul of steel mills increased. Under this condition, many steel mills cut down the purchasing volume of the raw materials.