The country mainly bought steel from China, with 5 million tonnes valued at 4.38 billion USD, accounting for 40.3 percent and 38 percent of the total volume and turnover, respectively.

Note: this release incorporates revisions to data for June through November 2021 released by the U.S. Census Bureau in February 2022.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.0 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2022, a 6.1% decrease compared to January 2021.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) imports up 9.46% YoY in December 2021.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) imports up 29.15% YoY in 2021.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si＞55%) imports up 48.70% YoY in December 2021.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si>55%) imports up 31.63% YoY in 2021.

Broken down by districts, here’s production for the week ending January 29, 2022 in thousands of net tons: North East: 170; Great Lakes: 624; Midwest: 211; Southern: 716 and Western: 75 for a total of 1796.