On a gross-weight basis, data for March 2014 indicate that USA domestic production of total silicon materials (ferrosilicon plus silicon metal) was 7% higher than that in February 2014.

Comparatively Low Operation Rate in Main Chinese FeSi Regions in June 2014

Tight Supply was Likely to Push up FeSi Further in China

Foreign FeSi Buyers Struggled to Bring down Purchase Price

FeSi Purchase Price Seemed Probably Flat for July Delivery in China

FeSi Price Tended to Stabilize with Gradual Bids of Steel Mills in China

Major ferrosilicon producers of Ningxia and Gansu spot supply of ferrosilicon 75# remained very tight

Production of Other Ferroalloys was Likely to Benefit Small FeSi Producers in Gansu