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S. Africa chrome ore exports rise in Oct as Asian demand soars

South Africa's chrome ore exports registered a slight on-month increase in October, with volumes maintaining their high levels and climbing for a second consecutive month.

MYSTEEL: China's Nov FeCr output breaks records on healthy profits for smelters

Chinese production of high-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr) maintained its record-breaking trajectory in November to reach 881,400 tonnes, jumping by 6.8% from October and marking a substantial 22.4% rise year-on-year, according to Mysteel's latest survey covering 177 domestic smelters that collectively

MYSTEEL: Where are China's stainless prices heading after revisiting yearly lows?

Spot prices of 304-grade stainless cold-rolled coils (CRC) in Foshan city -- a key stainless trading hub in South China -- fell back to this year's low of Yuan 12,600/tonne ($1,774/t) in-warehouse and including tax on November 24, a level previously tested in June, according to Mysteel's assessment.

GACC: China's chrome ore imports dip in Oct, with South African shipments off 6.5%

China's chrome ore imports edged down 2.1% on month in October to 2.22 million tonnes, according to new data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC).

MYSTEEL: China's FeCr prices to slide further as surplus emerges

The shift from supply tightness during this year's third quarter to a fourth-quarter surplus has sent China's spot prices of high-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr) into decline. The supply pressure is set to compound with the commissioning of greenfield smelters projects that are likely to cause prices t

South Africa's chrome ore exports rebound in Sept on robust Chinese demand

After the decline seen in August, South Africa, the world's top chrome ore producer, reported a rebound in its chrome ore exports for September 2025.

Survey: Chromium ore inventory at Chinese port 2025-10-31

Mysteel weekly survey of Chromium inventory at Chinese port. Unit: '000 tonnes

China's Tsingshan keeps FeCr bid flat for November

China's Tsingshan Group has kept its bid price for high-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr) for November delivery unchanged, nominating this at Yuan 8,495/tonne (50% Cr basis), or $1,197/t, including tax, the company announced recently.

Survey: Chromium ore inventory at Chinese port 2025-10-24

Mysteel weekly survey of Chromium inventory at Chinese port. Unit: '000 tonnes

GACC: China's chrome ore imports rise 8% MoM in Sept

China's imports of chrome ore in September maintained their upward momentum to total roughly 2.27 million tonnes, increasing by 8% month-on-month and posting a 15.4% rise from September last year, according to new data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC).