In December 2020, Japan imported 32471.801 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more than 55% of silicon).

Weekly Report of Chromium Market (2.22-2.26): The implementation of differential electricity prices in Inner Mongolia, chromium prices keep rise.

China's benchmark power coal price dropped slightly during the past week.

The 2105 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 7,796 yuan per ton on February 26.

In the short term, the policy of energy consumption restrictions and electricity price adjustment in the main production areas will continue to support the strong operation of ferrosilicon spot market.

The amount exceeded the previous record of 1.08 billion tons in 2017, said the General Administration of Customs.

"China has been the largest market for Vale since 2006 and has become more and more important to Vale in recent years," Xie said.

The 2105 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 7746 yuan per ton on February 24.