South Africa's total export volume of high carbon ferrochrome was 294600 tons, a month on month decrease of 4.72% and a year-on-year increase of 4.47%.

Among them, 553000 tons were exported to China, with a month on month decrease of 32.51% and a year-on-year decrease of 0.17%.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 174.4 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2021, a 16.5% increase compared to May 2020.

U.S. crude steel production increased by 46.3% year-on-year in the first week of June

U.S. crude steel production increased by 46.3% year-on-year in the first week of June

China exported 5.271 million tons of steel in May 2021

Japan's iron ore purchases from Australia and Brazil remained weak in April despite a slight recovery in overall iron ore imports during the month.

In April 2021, Japan imported 50130.749 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more tham 55% of silicon).