According to customs statistics released by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation, Japan's exports of steel products in November were 2.43 million tons, down 2.5% from a month earlier, down 10.4% from a year earlier.

In November 2020, Japan imported 21435.911 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more than 55% of silicon).

Japan ferrosilicon (>55%) imports down 25.6% YoY in Jan-Nov.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports increase 35.65% month on month in Nov, 2020.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports down 49.46% YoY in Jan-Nov, 2020.

From January to November 2020, China imported 28,499,900 tons of manganese ore.

The American Iron and Steel Association (AISI) reported Thursday that the United States imported 1.37 million net tons of steel in November, including 1.181 million net tons of finished steel, down 9.2% and 5.5% respectively from October's final data, accordin...

In the week ending on December 19, 2020, US domestic raw steel production was 1,619,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 73.2 percent.