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China stainless giants hold March FeCr bids, spot prices outperform

Leading Chinese stainless steel producers Tsingshan Group and Taiyuan Iron and Steel Co. (TISCO) have kept their March procurement prices for high-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr) unchanged. The decision has surprised industry watchers who had earlier predicted a price hike and stands in contrast to the

MYSTEEL: China's HC FeCr output stays firm in January

China's production of high-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr) remained largely stable at a high level in January and reached 882,400 tonnes, down by a marginal 0.5% month-on-month but higher by a remarkable 38.9% year-on-year, according to the findings of Mysteel's latest survey covering 180 domestic smel

GACC: China's chrome ore imports climb 14% in 2025

China's chrome ore imports stood at 23.75 million tonnes in 2025, marking a significant 13.7% increase year-on-year, according to new data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC).

China's Tsingshan cuts FeCr bid price for January

Tsingshan Group, China's largest stainless steel producer, has lowered its bid price for high-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr) for January delivery by Yuan 200/tonne ($29/t), nominating this at Yuan 8,195/t (50% Cr basis), or $1,166/t, including tax, the company has announced.

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.