MYSTEEL: Potential oversupply to weigh on China's ferrochrome market in '26

Source: Mysteel Jan 27, 2026 17:20

After last year's robust performance, China's ferrochrome market is forecast to encounter significant pressure from a potential surplus of supply in 2026, Mysteel's annual report on the ferroalloy suggests.

The report indicates that domestic production of high-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr) is projected to increase further this year and that the lift in output, combined with an anticipated rise in overseas supply, is expected to push total ferrochrome availability to a new high in 2026. This outlook is underpinned by