According to data released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF), the global stainless steel output amounted to 10.2 million tons in January-March, rising by 6.1% quarter on quarter and increasing by 6.8% year on year.

US Imports of Russian FeSi Rocketed in May 2014

According to the statistics of US International Trade Commission, American other unlisted ferroalloy export volume was 675 mt in May 2014, up by 6.3% M-O-M and up by 47.4% Y-O-Y. The total export volume in Jan-May 2014 was 3547 mt, up by 32.6% Y-O-Y.

According to the statistics of US International Trade Commission, American ferroalloy export volume was 11,118 mt in May 2014, slightly down by 4% M-O-M and up by 16.7% Y-O-Y. The total export volume in Jan-May 2014 was 56,494mt, up by 8.1% Y-O-Y.

The top five Silicon metal exporters in the world include China, Norway, Brazil, Thailand and Holland. China, as the largest exporter, shipped more than 700 thousands tons in 2013...

Top Importer of Si Metal-Germany

Exports of Icelandic FeSi Surged in May 2014

According to statistic of Japan Customs, Japan imported 13309 tons of silicon metal, up by 9.6% Y-O-Y. The materials were mainly imported from China and Norway with import volumes respectively at 12548 tons and 3250 tons.