China's Tianjin port saw iron ore imports rise 13.6 percent year-on-year to around 37.86 million tons in the first half of this year, according to Tianjin Customs.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5628 yuan per ton on July 23.

Trade unions in the UK suggest they will not allow the end of blast furnace steel production.

The electricity consumption of the manufacturing industry was 1666 billion kwh, a year-on-year decrease of 3.0%.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5566 yuan per ton on July 22.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5600 yuan per ton on July 21.

In June, the production of raw coal was 330 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.2%.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5598 yuan per ton on July 20.