Adjusted year-to-date production through March 6, 2021 was 16,112,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 76.6 percent.

The sharp increase in daily output was mainly due to a low comparison base and rising domestic demand, the association said.

The 2105 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 7,552 yuan per ton on March 12.

According to the online research of Ferro-alloys.com, some ferrosilicon enterprises in Baotou area are currently in the state of shutdown.

Weekly Report of Chromium Market (3.8-3.12): Inner Mongolia power rationing continued, ferrochrome high trading met difficulties, and chrome ore trading remains slow.

The 2105 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 7,846 yuan per ton on March 11.

Moving back and forth beside an automobile assembly line, Zhang Tianshun conducts vehicle checks before they roll off the production line.

Li said the larger goal is to promote green transformation of traditional industries and speed up development of new industrial clusters for more sustainable development in the city.