China exported 19694.647 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%) in June 2020, down 29.11% vs. last month and down 24.95% year on year.

China ferrosilicon (≤55%) exports down 41.11% YoY in Jan-Jun.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148.3 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2020.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148.3 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2020.

worldsteel: crude steel production by country.

In the week ending on July 18, 2020, domestic raw steel production was 1,306,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 58.3 percent.

Italian steel producers' association, Italian crude steel production fell by 7.9 percent year on year in June this year to 1.916 million tonnes.

European coal imports inched up from April's three-decade low, but were still sharply down on the year in May.