The 2105 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6880 yuan per ton on December 28.

Siliconmanganese prices have risen this week

Siliconmanganese prices have risen this week

This week, the price of South African Cr40/42% Concs continues to rise. Chromium has shown a strong bullish trend.

As one of the hard to abate industrial sectors, the steel industry recognises that we need to act.

The 2105 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 7200 yuan per ton on December 25.

Higher raw materials price and bidding price, tight spot and strong futures market, the ferrosilicon spot market remain strong this week.

World steel consumption is likely to decline by 2.2pc in 2020, the OCE said.