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WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices stay rangebound, output rises further

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices remained rangebound during the week of April 15-21, with the spot price of 75% FeSi under Mysteel's assessment standing at Yuan 5,563/tonne ($816/t) including the 13% VAT on April 21. This was higher by Yuan 10/t from one week earlier, even though the price had ret

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices keep rangebound

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices remained rangebound during the week of April 8-14 amid the wait-and-see sentiment prevailing in the domestic market. On April 14, Mysteel assessed the spot price of 75% FeSi at Yuan 5,553/tonne ($815/t) including the 13% VAT, dipping by Yuan 7/t from one week befor

China's Silicon Metal production in March 2026

China's Silicon Metal production in March 2026

MONTHLY: China's FeSi output recovers significantly in March

China's ferrosilicon (FeSi) production recovered strongly in March to reach 443,115 tonnes, jumping by 49,235 tonnes or 12.5% compared with the previous month, according to Mysteel's monthly survey among the 136 Chinese smelters it tracks.

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices lose ground, sales dull

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices continued to lose ground during April 1-7, mainly due to dull sales in the physical market and the weakness in FeSi futures, Mysteel Global learned.

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices, output both fall

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices declined during the week of March 25-31 due to the retreat in FeSi futures prices and the wait-and-see market sentiment. Production also declined in the wake of the domestic smelters' thin profit margins.

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices climb to 8-month high

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices strengthened further during the week of March 18-24, buoyed by positive market sentiment, with the spot price of 75% FeSi under Mysteel's assessment touching an eight-month high of Yuan 5,706/tonne ($829/t) including the 13% VAT on March 24, increasing by Yuan 95/t

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices rise further, output ticks up

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices edged higher during the week of March 11-17, with the spot price of 75% FeSi under Mysteel's assessment reaching Yuan 5,611/tonne ($815/t) including the 13% VAT on March 17, higher by Yuan 55/t from one week earlier.

MONTHLY: China's FeSi output drops 10% MoM in February

China's ferrosilicon (FeSi) production witnessed a significant decline in February, with the total tonnage among the 136 Chinese smelters under Mysteel's regular tracking falling by 9.9% on month and 12% on year to 393,880 tonnes, hitting a new low since May 2024. The sampled smelters host 90% of Ch

WEEKLY: Positive sentiment keeps China's FeSi prices firm

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices continued to rise during the week of March 4-10, with the spot price of 75% FeSi under Mysteel's assessment climbing to Yuan 5,556/tonne ($808/t) including the 13% VAT by March 10, higher by Yuan 137/t from one week before.