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December 2017 | Ferro-alloys


Chinese HR steel prices vs. FeSi and SiMn export prices: Silicon Metal Highlights


Chinese silicon metal export prices are recovering in December on cuts both in production and production capacity amid a crackdown on polluting heavy industries.

US silicon metal prices posted further gains over the past month, supported by both firm end-user demand and potential trade cases against imports. Metal Bulletin last assessed US spot 553 silicon metal prices $1.35-1.40/lb in early December, the highest level in more than two years, and up from $1.35-1.38/lb last month. Although imports are now rising on a monthly basis, US silicon metal imports are still below year-ago levels, while domestic stocks also remain subdued. The US...

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