Ukraine’s manganese ore imports declined by 7.5% in September,imports fell by 55.7% in the first nine months of 2020

U.S. imported a total of 1,255,000 net tons (NT) of steel in September 2020.

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of September totaled 1,514,000 net tons (NT)*.

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 1,300,000 net tons (NT) of steel in August 2020.

China's imports of major commodities including crude oil, iron ore and soybean climbed in the first eight months of the year.

For the period, the major providers included China, India, Japan and South Korea, according to the Vietnam Steel Association.

In August 2020, Japan's import of ferrosilicon (silicon content > 55%) was 12277.901 tons.

From January to August 2020, Japan imported 222507.952 tons of ferrosilicon (silicon content > 55%)