In September 2020, U.S. steel mills shipped 6,662,904 net tons.

Hebei steel production increase 7.7% YoY in Jan-Sep.

Hebei crude steel production increase 2.7% YoY in Jan-Sep.

January-October imports rose by 73.9pc from a year earlier to 17.71mn.

China's steel exports in October rose by 5.2pc from September to 4.04mn t as Chinese mills shifted supplies to overseas markets with falling domestic prices.

Iranian steel producers exported 2.358 million tons of steel ingots and products during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), IRNA reported.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports down 63.82% year on year in September, 2020.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports down 45.83% year on year in Jan-Sep, 2020.