India’s top steelmakers complained their production for the quarter ended September was affected due to a shortage in availability of iron ore and several steel industry bodies have petitioned the commerce ministry to address the issue.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5782 yuan per ton on October 29.

China exported 209319.675 tons of ferrosilicon (silicon content > 55%), a year-on-year decrease of 27.61%.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5792 yuan per ton on October 28.

China's export of ferrosilicon (silicon content > 55%) was 17546.036 tons, an increase of 24.8% month on month and a decrease of 21.68% year-on-year.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5778 yuan per ton on October 27.

China's raw coal output declined 0.1 percent year-on-year to 2.79 billion tonnes in the first nine months of 2020, official data showed.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5760 yuan per ton on October 26.