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September 2017 | Steel Raw Materials


Ferro-silicon prices weaken over renewed supply: Ferro-alloy Market Analysis


The diverging trend in regional vanadium markets has seen a greater variation in prices.

The downturn in Chinese ferro-silicon prices continues as production resumes post-environmental inspection, while demand sees a seasonal slowdown. Greater reluctance among consumers and buyers to make significant purchases ahead of fourth-quarter negotiations, has put downward pressure on Chinese FeSi prices, at a time when supply has resumed in Ningxia province. The Chinese market has seen more supply this month from Ningxia, where production disruptions due to environmental inspections arose last month. With operations resuming, Chinese offer prices have widened in the domestic spot market, with major refineries holding firm on a...

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