MYSTEEL: China's ferrochrome output falls in April

China's production of high-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr) declined in April from March, as planned power outages in parts of Inner Mongolia for grid maintenance prompted local smelters to halt production and conduct their own maintenance, Mysteel's most recent survey results show. Nonetheless, the outlook for this month points to a recovery.

China produced 863,400 tonnes of high-carbon ferrochrome in April, down 29,900 tonnes or 3.4% from March, according to Mysteel's survey covering 180 domestic smelters. Despite the on-month decline, the April figure remained high amid strong feed demand from stainless steel mills. Over January-April, total domestic HC FeCr output reached 3.5