China exports 2362.132 tons of ferrosilicon (si≤55%) in September 2023.

China exports 424105.196 tons of silicon metal in Jan-Sep 2023.

China exports 14002.033 tons of magnesium metal in September 2023.

China exports 153794.697 tons of magnesium metal in Jan-Sep 2023.

China's bulk commodity imports expanded in the first nine months of 2023, data from the General Administration of Customs showed.

China's iron ore imports remained firm in September, marking the third-highest volumes so far this year, although it fell from the near three-year high in August.

World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2023, a 2.2% increase compared to August 2022.

Over January-August, China's exports of semi-finished and finished steel increased by 30.6% on the year to 60.977 million mt.