MONTHLY: China's SiMn output jumps 12% MoM in March

Production of silicomanganese (SiMn) in China rose substantially in March to reach 865,060 tonnes, climbing by 91,420 tonnes or 11.8% compared with 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. During last month, daily SiMn output among the sampled smelters averaged 27,905 tonnes/day, higher by 275 t/d or 1% from that for February, the survey results showed. China's SiMn output in major production bases (Unit: '000 tonnes) Source: Mysteel Last month, SiMn