MONTHLY: China's total SiMn output edges up in Oct

Total production of silicomanganese (SiMn) in China increased slightly in October to reach 915,695 tonnes, rising by 17,290 tonnes or 1.9% from the previous month, according to Mysteel's latest monthly survey among the 187 Chinese SiMn smelters it tracks.

The sampled smelters host 99% of China's SiMn smelting capacity. October's SiMn production was the highest since August 2024, while the daily output among the sampled smelters dipped by 408 tonnes/day or 1.4% on month to average 29,538 t/d, mainly because October has one more day than September. China's SiMn